Iceland vs Italy: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Iceland
96.6%
in 2024
Italy
95.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
25th
Italy rank
28th

Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 96.6% against 95.4% in Italy, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 25th and Italy ranks 28th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
2010s 97.6% 97.0% 0.6% Iceland
2020s 96.8% 95.0% 1.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Iceland or Italy?
Iceland, at 96.6% against 95.4% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Iceland and Italy?
1.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Iceland ranks 25th and Italy ranks 28th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 507 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed