Iceland vs Iran: School enrollment, primary
Iceland
99.8%
in 2017
Iran
99.7%
in 2017
Iceland rank
3rd
Iran rank
4th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Iceland
- Iran
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Iran ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6% | 88.5% | 10.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 95.1% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.6% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Iceland or Iran?
- Iceland, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Iceland and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Iran rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Iran ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.