Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2018. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Iceland, 1972–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 number per US$ of GDP for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Iceland peaked at 0 number per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 number per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
Iceland ranks 174th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | number per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1974 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1977 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1978 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1988 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +116.1% |
| 1999 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2004 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2006 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 0 number per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 0 number per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 171 Kuwait 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Netherlands 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Denmark 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Hong Kong, China 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Saudi Arabia 0 number per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 United States of America 0 number per US$ of GDP 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 unit of in Iceland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Iceland was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of?
- Iceland ranks 174th out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.