Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 13,048 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iceland, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 13,048 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 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 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 secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,828 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 20,287 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -7.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,908 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 660 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -7.26 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iceland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iceland was 13,048 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 13,996 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Iceland ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.