Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 15,815 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 15,815 for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 16,154 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,973, in 1987.
Iceland ranks 177th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,187 | — |
| 1972 | 13,354 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 13,309 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 13,269 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 13,216 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 12,912 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 12,716 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 12,167 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 12,293 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 12,144 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 11,994 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 11,973 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 12,290 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 12,485 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 12,942 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 13,400 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 13,858 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 14,315 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 14,126 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 14,180 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 14,281 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 14,336 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 14,422 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 14,622 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 15,111 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 15,424 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 15,281 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 15,242 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 14,982 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 14,863 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 14,793 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 14,750 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 14,701 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 14,670 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14,572 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14,518 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 14,504 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 14,510 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14,617 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 14,894 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 15,204 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 15,537 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 15,702 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 15,952 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 16,025 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 16,154 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 15,984 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 15,815 | -1.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 15,815 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 13% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 15,815 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 210,251, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,138 | 12,716 | 13,354 | 7 |
| 1980s | 12,192 | 11,973 | 12,485 | 7 |
| 1990s | 14,048 | 12,942 | 14,622 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,982 | 14,670 | 15,424 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,001 | 14,504 | 15,952 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,994 | 15,815 | 16,154 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 18,093 compare
- 175 Martinique 16,933 compare
- 176 Samoa 16,677 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 14,058 compare
- 179 Malta 13,080 compare
- 180 Bahamas 13,062 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, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iceland was 15,815 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,154 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,973 in 1987.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 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 primary education, female (number) with 663 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 primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 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.