How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iceland?

18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Iceland: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary

Arab World

47.0%

in 2019

Iceland

96.6%

in 2018

Arab World rank

33rd

Iceland rank

36th

Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary over time

Arab World
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 96.6% against 47.0% in Arab World, a difference of 49.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.1 times Arab World's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 40 groups.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	25.1%	91.3%	66.1%	Iceland
2000s	29.1%	93.7%	64.6%	Iceland
2010s	44.5%	96.8%	52.3%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary, Arab World or Iceland?: Iceland, at 96.6% against 47.0% in Arab World as of 2018.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary between Arab World and Iceland?: 49.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iceland?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Iceland rank globally for adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary?: Arab World ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 36th of 40 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Adjusted net enrolment rate, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 2,387 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

The number of children of the age one year before the official entry age to primary education who participate in an organized learning programme expressed as a percentage of the total population of the same age. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/