Iceland vs Ireland: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes
Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Ireland
98.2%
in 2022
Iceland rank
72nd
Ireland rank
71st
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 71st of 205 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 99.9% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.9% | 1.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.1% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 71st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release