Girls and boys who are out of school in Iceland
Iceland: Girls and boys who are out of school was 284 girls in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
284 girls
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
166th
of 180 countries
All-time high
293 girls
in 2002
All-time low
63 girls
in 1994
Years of data
27
1994–2023
Girls and boys who are out of school in Iceland, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 2023, girls and boys who are out of school in Iceland stood at 284 girls.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Iceland peaked at 293 girls in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63 girls, in 1994.
Iceland ranks 166th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Iceland, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 63 girls | — |
| 1997 | 126 girls | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 223 girls | +77.0% |
| 1999 | 261 girls | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 248 girls | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 293 girls | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 263 girls | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 243 girls | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 251 girls | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 285 girls | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 223 girls | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 240 girls | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 243 girls | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 177 girls | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 195 girls | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 171 girls | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 183 girls | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 182 girls | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 162 girls | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 140 girls | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 159 girls | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 195 girls | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 174 girls | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 235 girls | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 221 girls | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 257 girls | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 284 girls | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.25 girls | 63 girls | 261 girls | 4 |
| 2000s | 254.33 girls | 223 girls | 293 girls | 9 |
| 2010s | 173.8 girls | 140 girls | 195 girls | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.25 girls | 221 girls | 284 girls | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 163 Montenegro 339 girls compare
- 164 Seychelles 323 girls compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 312 girls compare
- 167 Grenada 271 girls compare
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 201 girls compare
- 169 Dominica 173 girls 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Iceland?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Iceland was 284 girls in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 293 girls in 2002.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 girls in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Iceland ranks 166th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.