Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1294 number per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland, 1972–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland stood at 0.1294 number per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland peaked at 0.1396 number per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0255 number per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Iceland 185th out of 198 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), per square in Iceland, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0255 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.0303 number per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 0.032 number per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0341 number per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0349 number per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0365 number per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.039 number per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0437 number per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0429 number per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0403 number per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0418 number per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0422 number per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0398 number per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.042 number per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0452 number per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0457 number per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0441 number per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0444 number per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0422 number per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1176 number per square kilometre | +178.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1187 number per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1181 number per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.119 number per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1198 number per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1186 number per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1205 number per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1198 number per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1189 number per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1187 number per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.122 number per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1244 number per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1264 number per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1279 number per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1321 number per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1352 number per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1396 number per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1385 number per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1344 number per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1308 number per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1294 number per square kilometre | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0345 number per square kilometre | 0.0255 number per square kilometre | 0.0437 number per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0429 number per square kilometre | 0.0398 number per square kilometre | 0.0457 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0928 number per square kilometre | 0.0422 number per square kilometre | 0.1187 number per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.12 number per square kilometre | 0.1181 number per square kilometre | 0.1244 number per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1327 number per square kilometre | 0.1264 number per square kilometre | 0.1396 number per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 182 Congo 0.1579 number per square kilometre compare
- 183 Guyana 0.1416 number per square kilometre compare
- 184 Niger 0.1404 number per square kilometre compare
- 186 Suriname 0.1241 number per square kilometre compare
- 187 Mali 0.1075 number per square kilometre compare
- 188 Australia 0.0694 number 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 0.1294 number per square kilometre in 2018, 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 number 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 number per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Iceland ranks 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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), 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.