Iceland vs World: School enrollment, secondary

Iceland
108.9%
in 2023
World
77.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
World rank
22nd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Iceland
  • World
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 108.9% against 77.3% in World, a difference of 31.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times World's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 25th and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland World Difference Ahead
1970s 81.8% 43.4% 38.3% Iceland
1980s 90.6% 47.1% 43.5% Iceland
1990s 103.1% 55.4% 47.7% Iceland
2000s 109.3% 64.2% 45.1% Iceland
2010s 115.4% 74.1% 41.3% Iceland
2020s 111.8% 77.1% 34.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Iceland or World?
Iceland, at 108.9% against 77.3% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Iceland and World?
31.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and World rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Iceland ranks 25th and World ranks 22nd 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.