Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%) in Iceland
Iceland: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%) was 97.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
80th
of 165 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2005
All-time low
97.5%
in 2019
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Iceland, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Iceland stood at 97.6%.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Iceland peaked at 97.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 2019.
That places Iceland 80th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 97.8% | — |
| 1982 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.6% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 97.6% | -0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 97.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.6%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 97.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.6%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.5% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.6% | 6 |
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 completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Iceland?
- Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Iceland was 97.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
- Iceland ranks 80th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release