Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0333 units per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Iceland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.0333 units per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Iceland peaked at 0.043 units per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0122 units per person, in 1972.
Iceland ranks 50th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0122 units per person | — |
| 1973 | 0.0143 units per person | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0149 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0157 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0159 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0165 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0175 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0194 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0189 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0175 units per person | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0179 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0179 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0167 units per person | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0174 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0186 units per person | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0186 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0177 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0176 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0166 units per person | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 0.043 units per person | +159.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0429 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0421 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0419 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0418 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0411 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0414 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0405 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0392 units per person | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0382 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0385 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0392 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0398 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0402 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0413 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0418 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0428 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.042 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0402 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0382 units per person | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.037 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0353 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.034 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0331 units per person | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0324 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0333 units per person | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0158 units per person | 0.0122 units per person | 0.0194 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0179 units per person | 0.0167 units per person | 0.0189 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0342 units per person | 0.0166 units per person | 0.043 units per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0404 units per person | 0.0382 units per person | 0.0421 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0399 units per person | 0.0353 units per person | 0.0428 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0332 units per person | 0.0324 units per person | 0.034 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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), per capita in Iceland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Iceland was 0.0333 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.043 units per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0122 units per person in 1972.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Iceland ranks 50th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.