Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, secondary

Iceland
108.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
112.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Iceland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 112.1% against 108.9% in Iceland, a difference of 3.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 109.3% 101.4% 7.9% Iceland
2010s 115.2% 114.9% 0.3% Iceland
2020s 111.8% 113.4% 1.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 112.1% against 108.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Iceland ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% gross). 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, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.