Iceland vs Sweden: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Iceland
96.5%
in 2024
Sweden
96.9%
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Sweden rank
18th
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 96.9% against 96.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.2% | 81.8% | 8.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 94.7% | 90.5% | 4.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 95.7% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 96.8% | 0.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 96.9% against 96.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 18th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.