Iceland vs Sweden: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Iceland
96.1%
in 2023
Sweden
96.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 96.3% against 96.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.0% | 95.0% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.1% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 96.3% against 96.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.