Iceland vs Malaysia: School enrollment, primary
Iceland
99.8%
in 2017
Malaysia
99.6%
in 2017
Iceland rank
3rd
Malaysia rank
6th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 96.2% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 97.0% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Iceland, at 99.8% against 99.6% in Malaysia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 6th 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.