Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 12,828 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland is 12,828, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 13,996 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,560, in 1972.
That places Iceland 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,560 | — |
| 1973 | 3,035 | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 3,213 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3,419 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 3,502 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3,656 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3,911 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 4,379 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 4,305 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 4,041 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 4,195 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 4,235 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3,989 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4,208 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4,528 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 4,581 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4,426 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4,456 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4,229 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 11,792 | +178.8% |
| 1999 | 11,897 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 11,837 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 11,932 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 12,014 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11,888 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 12,083 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12,007 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11,923 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11,899 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12,226 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 12,471 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 12,668 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12,822 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 13,242 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 13,549 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 13,996 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 13,880 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13,472 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13,115 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 13,048 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12,744 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 12,471 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 12,349 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 12,395 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,828 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,459 | 2,560 | 4,379 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,296 | 3,989 | 4,581 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,306 | 4,229 | 11,897 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,028 | 11,837 | 12,471 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,254 | 12,668 | 13,996 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,511 | 12,349 | 12,828 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 164 Vanuatu 15,768 compare
- 165 Maldives 13,758 compare
- 166 Bhutan 13,640 compare
- 168 New Caledonia 12,776 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
- 170 Brunei Darussalam 12,475 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland was 12,828 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,996 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,560 in 1972.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.