Iceland vs Post-demographic dividend: School enrollment, primary

Iceland
99.8%
in 2017
Post-demographic dividend
96.2%
in 2018
Iceland rank
3rd
Post-demographic dividend rank
4th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Iceland
  • Post-demographic dividend
020406080100197219952018

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 99.8% against 96.2% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 3.6%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 3rd and Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th of 186 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Post-demographic dividend Difference Ahead
1970s 99.1% 90.3% 8.8% Iceland
1990s 98.4% 95.7% 2.7% Iceland
2000s 98.3% 95.9% 2.4% Iceland
2010s 98.8% 95.7% 3.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Iceland or Post-demographic dividend?
Iceland, at 99.8% against 96.2% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Iceland and Post-demographic dividend?
3.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Post-demographic dividend?
24 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Iceland ranks 3rd and Post-demographic dividend 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.