Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth was 3.82 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Iceland, 1984–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Iceland stood at 3.82 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 685.9% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Iceland peaked at 3.82 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.49 % change on previous year, in 1988.
That places Iceland 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -4.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1988 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -484.0% |
| 1989 | -0.0932 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9981 % change on previous year | -1171.4% |
| 2000 | -0.3121 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5913 % change on previous year | -289.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7953 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5489 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 2004 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +154.9% |
| 2005 | -0.6729 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2006 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 2007 | -0.5477 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -656.2% |
| 2009 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4739 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8295 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 2012 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +290.9% |
| 2013 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 2015 | -0.8811 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2016 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +172.4% |
| 2017 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2018 | -0.7702 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2019 | -2.55 % change on previous year | +230.5% |
| 2020 | -2.91 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2021 | -1.9 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2022 | -0.6523 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2023 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -685.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.82 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2636 % change on previous year, 14.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.82 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2196 % change on previous year, 17.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1171.4% | -0.0932 % change on previous year | 0.9981 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9981 % change on previous year | 0.9981 % change on previous year | 0.9981 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6002 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2802 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4122 % change on previous year | -2.91 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 63 Sudan 3.97 % change on previous year compare
- 64 New Zealand 3.91 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Burundi 3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Cook Islands 3.66 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Nicaragua 3.46 % change on previous year compare
- 69 South Africa 3.44 % change on previous year 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, female (number), annual growth in Iceland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Iceland was 3.82 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.49 % change on previous year in 1988.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
- Iceland ranks 66th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.