Iceland vs Luxembourg: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

Iceland
96.0%
in 2023
Luxembourg
95.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
22nd
Luxembourg rank
23rd

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 96.0% against 95.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 94.4% 82.8% 11.5% Iceland
2010s 96.6% 86.0% 10.6% Iceland
2020s 96.3% 89.8% 6.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Iceland or Luxembourg?
Iceland, at 96.0% against 95.8% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Iceland and Luxembourg?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Luxembourg ranks 23rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.