Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.3205 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland stood at 0.3205 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland peaked at 0.3275 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.245 units per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Iceland 203rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2727 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2715 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2698 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2685 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2635 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2586 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2508 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2463 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2454 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2467 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2475 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2496 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2522 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.25 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2454 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.245 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2505 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2536 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2546 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2974 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2958 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2928 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2889 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2907 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2915 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2927 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2963 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3028 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.312 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3171 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3139 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3139 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3091 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3071 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3035 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3001 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2987 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2979 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2949 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2936 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2931 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.295 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2982 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3035 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3112 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.319 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3215 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3254 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3256 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3275 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3243 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3205 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.3205 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.3205 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2635 units per square kilometre | 0.2463 units per square kilometre | 0.2727 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2486 units per square kilometre | 0.245 units per square kilometre | 0.2536 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2903 units per square kilometre | 0.2546 units per square kilometre | 0.3028 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3073 units per square kilometre | 0.2979 units per square kilometre | 0.3171 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3055 units per square kilometre | 0.2931 units per square kilometre | 0.3254 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3245 units per square kilometre | 0.3205 units per square kilometre | 0.3275 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 200 Guyana 0.4319 units per square kilometre compare
- 201 Libya 0.4293 units per square kilometre compare
- 202 Suriname 0.3408 units per square kilometre compare
- 204 Australia 0.2939 units per square kilometre compare
- 205 Canada 0.2766 units per square kilometre compare
- 206 Mongolia 0.2449 units 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iceland was 0.3205 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3275 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.245 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Iceland ranks 203rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.