Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 19,914 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
19,914
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
137th
of 180 countries
All-time high
20,064
in 2015
All-time low
18,746
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland stood at 19,914.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 20,064 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18,746, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 137th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,623 | — |
| 2014 | 19,829 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20,064 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19,464 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 19,182 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 19,020 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 18,747 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 18,746 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18,879 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 19,279 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 19,914 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,418 | 18,747 | 20,064 | 7 |
| 2020s | 19,204 | 18,746 | 19,914 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 134 Montenegro 24,663 compare
- 135 Central African Republic 21,163
- 136 Cape Verde 19,969 compare
- 138 Maldives 18,082 compare
- 139 Fiji 17,904 compare
- 140 Suriname 17,760 compare
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland was 19,914 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,064 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,746 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 137th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release