Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational was 7,086 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Iceland stood at 7,086. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Iceland peaked at 7,086 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,833, in 2014.
That places Iceland 55th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood … childhood both sexes educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,074 | — |
| 2014 | 5,833 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 6,184 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5,992 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 6,067 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5,972 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,003 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,275 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 6,530 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 6,884 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 7,086 | +2.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 7,086 is below the median for high income countries, which is 32,210, 22% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 7,086 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,210, 22% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,018 | 5,833 | 6,184 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,694 | 6,275 | 7,086 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,356 compare
- 53 North Macedonia 8,740 compare
- 54 Costa Rica 8,435 compare
- 56 Montenegro 6,994 compare
- 57 Qatar 6,196 compare
- 58 Sierra Leone 4,169 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 educational development programmes, both in Iceland?
- Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in Iceland was 7,086 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,086 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,833 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
- Iceland ranks 55th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release