Iceland vs South Korea: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Iceland
96.0%
in 2023
South Korea
95.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
22nd
South Korea rank
24th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 96.0% against 95.6% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 178 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.8% | 93.1% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 95.0% | 1.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 96.0% against 95.6% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Iceland and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Iceland ranks 22nd and South Korea ranks 24th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.