Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 6,167 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland stood at 6,167.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 6,810 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,955, in 1984.
Iceland ranks 164th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2,045 | — |
| 1984 | 1,955 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,088 | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 2,222 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,248 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,147 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,145 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5,711 | +166.2% |
| 1999 | 5,768 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5,750 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5,784 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5,830 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,862 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,944 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5,904 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,843 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5,811 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5,988 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 6,119 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,148 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6,199 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,400 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6,561 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 6,810 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6,750 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 6,588 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 6,492 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,442 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,278 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 6,095 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,979 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5,940 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6,167 | +3.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6,167 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,014, 13% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6,167 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,070, 7% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +166.2% | 2,145 | 5,711 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,122 | 1,955 | 2,248 | 7 |
| 1990s | 5,740 | 5,711 | 5,768 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,884 | 5,750 | 6,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,467 | 6,148 | 6,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,045 | 5,940 | 6,167 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland was 6,167 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,810 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,955 in 1984.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 164th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.