Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1272 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland stood at 0.1272 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland peaked at 0.1396 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0255 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Iceland 187th out of 200 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), per square in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0303 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0349 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0429 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.042 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0452 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0441 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1176 units per square kilometre | +178.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1181 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.119 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1198 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1186 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1205 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1198 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1189 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.122 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1244 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1279 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1321 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1352 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1396 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1385 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1344 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1308 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1294 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1237 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1225 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1229 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1272 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0345 units per square kilometre | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0429 units per square kilometre | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | 0.0457 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0928 units per square kilometre | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.12 units per square kilometre | 0.1181 units per square kilometre | 0.1244 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1321 units per square kilometre | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | 0.1396 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1241 units per square kilometre | 0.1225 units per square kilometre | 0.1272 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 184 Niger 0.1503 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 Guyana 0.1464 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Mali 0.1358 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Suriname 0.1125 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Australia 0.0771 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Congo 0.0753 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Iceland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland was 0.1272 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1396 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0255 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Iceland ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.