Iceland vs Sweden: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below

Iceland
0.8%
in 2015
Sweden
0.8%
in 2016
Iceland rank
1st
Sweden rank
4th

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below over time

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
00.20.40.60.8200420102016

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 108 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 0.7% 0.1% Iceland
2010s 0.7% 0.8% 0.1% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, primary education and below, Iceland or Sweden?
Iceland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, primary education and below between Iceland and Sweden?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Iceland ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 4th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed