4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Iceland
Iceland: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 96.88 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
96.88
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 156 countries
All-time high
99.78
in 2015
All-time low
87.7
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland stood at 96.88.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland peaked at 99.78 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 87.7, in 2001.
Iceland ranks 35th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.6 | — |
| 2001 | 87.7 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 90.09 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 90.81 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 95.77 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 97.52 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 99.7 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 96.2 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 96.8 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 96.05 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 97.21 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 95.65 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 97.23 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 94.41 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 97.71 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 99.78 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 98.77 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 94.2 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 96.64 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 95.01 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 96.88 | +2.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 96.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.98, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 96.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.93, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.92 | 87.7 | 99.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.66 | 94.2 | 99.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.88 | 96.88 | 96.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland was 96.88 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.78 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.7 in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Iceland ranks 35th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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