Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Iceland
Iceland: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male was 72.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
40th
of 160 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2017
All-time low
70.1%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 72.6% for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Iceland peaked at 74.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2013.
That places Iceland 40th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 70.1% | — |
| 2014 | 71.7% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 72.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 73.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 72.2% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 72.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.6% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.5% | 70.1% | 74.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 71.5% | 72.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 37 Liechtenstein 73.6%
- 38 San Marino 72.9% compare
- 39 Switzerland 72.7% compare
- 41 Seychelles 71.0% compare
- 42 Germany 70.1% compare
- 43 Russian Federation 69.6% 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, male in Iceland?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Iceland was 72.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release