Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 13,048 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland, 1972–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 13,048 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2018.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 13,996 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,560 number, in 1972.
That places Iceland 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2,560 number | — |
| 1973 | 3,035 number | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 3,213 number | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 3,419 number | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 3,502 number | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 3,656 number | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3,911 number | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 4,379 number | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 4,305 number | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 4,041 number | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 4,195 number | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 4,235 number | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3,989 number | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 4,208 number | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4,528 number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 4,581 number | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4,426 number | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 4,456 number | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 4,229 number | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 11,792 number | +178.8% |
| 1999 | 11,897 number | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 11,837 number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 11,932 number | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 12,014 number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 11,888 number | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 12,083 number | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12,007 number | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11,923 number | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 11,899 number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 12,226 number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 12,471 number | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 12,668 number | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12,822 number | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 13,242 number | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 13,549 number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 13,996 number | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 13,880 number | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 13,472 number | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 13,115 number | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 13,048 number | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,459 number | 2,560 number | 4,379 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,296 number | 3,989 number | 4,581 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,306 number | 4,229 number | 11,897 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,028 number | 11,837 number | 12,471 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,310 number | 12,668 number | 13,996 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 157 Comoros 15,175 number compare
- 158 Vanuatu 14,301 number compare
- 159 Brunei Darussalam 13,408 number compare
- 161 New Caledonia 12,776 number compare
- 162 Central African Republic 12,489 number compare
- 163 Malta 9,426 number compare
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
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 13,048 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1972.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 579 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.
Computed from
- 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 579 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.