4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Iceland
Iceland: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 100 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
100
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Iceland, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2018, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Iceland stood at 100. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Iceland peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 1st of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 100, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.8, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Austria 100 compare
- 1 Cyprus 100 compare
- 1 Czechia 100 compare
- 1 Germany 100 compare
- 1 Denmark 100 compare
- 1 Estonia 100 compare
- 1 Finland 100 compare
- 1 United Kingdom 100 compare
- 1 Croatia 100 compare
- 1 Ireland 100 compare
- 1 Israel 100 compare
- 1 Italy 100 compare
- 1 Japan 100 compare
- 1 South Korea 100 compare
- 1 Lithuania 100 compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 compare
- 1 Latvia 100 compare
- 1 Malta 100 compare
- 1 Netherlands 100 compare
- 1 Norway 100 compare
- 1 Slovakia 100 compare
- 1 Slovenia 100 compare
- 1 Sweden 100 compare
- 1 United States 100 compare
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Iceland?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Iceland was 100 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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