Iceland vs Least developed countries: School enrollment, tertiary

Iceland
76.5%
in 2023
Least developed countries
11.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
40th
Least developed countries rank
35th

School enrollment, tertiary over time

  • Iceland
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 76.5% against 11.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 65.5%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 6.9 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 13.2% 1.7% 11.5% Iceland
1980s 21.5% 2.6% 18.9% Iceland
1990s 33.1% 3.0% 30.1% Iceland
2000s 63.4% 5.0% 58.4% Iceland
2010s 75.8% 9.3% 66.6% Iceland
2020s 80.7% 10.8% 69.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, tertiary, Iceland or Least developed countries?
Iceland, at 76.5% against 11.0% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, tertiary between Iceland and Least developed countries?
65.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Least developed countries?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Least developed countries rank globally for school enrollment, tertiary?
Iceland ranks 40th and Least developed countries ranks 35th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 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. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.