Germany vs Iceland: School enrolment

Germany
95.55
in 2024
Iceland
95.97
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
Iceland rank
22nd

School enrolment over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 95.97 against 95.55 in Germany, a difference of 0.42.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 178 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 94.96 96.84 1.88 Iceland
2020s 93.7 96.27 2.57 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrolment, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 95.97 against 95.55 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrolment between Germany and Iceland?
0.42, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for school enrolment?
Germany ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as School enrolment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrolment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed