Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 72.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland is 72.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 73.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 70.1% | — |
| 2014 | 71.1% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 72.8% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 72.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.4% | 70.1% | 73.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 71.7% | 72.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Switzerland 73.6% compare
- 40 Seychelles 72.9% compare
- 41 San Marino 72.9% compare
- 43 Trinidad and Tobago 72.0% compare
- 44 Germany 70.2% compare
- 45 Lebanon 70.2% 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 net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland was 72.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release