Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Iceland
Iceland: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 0.9948 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9948 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.9805 GPIA
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.9948 GPIA for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9805 GPIA, in 1998.
That places Iceland 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9805 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.9827 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9996 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9919 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.995 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.99 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9874 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9926 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9888 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9893 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9887 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.995 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9946 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9964 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9973 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.995 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9936 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9956 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9948 GPIA | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.9948 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.9948 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9984 GPIA, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9816 GPIA | 0.9805 GPIA | 0.9827 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9942 GPIA | 0.9874 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9974 GPIA | 0.9887 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.996 GPIA | 0.9936 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 136 Montenegro 0.9954 GPIA compare
- 137 Thailand 0.9952 GPIA compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 0.9949 GPIA compare
- 140 Egypt 0.9946 GPIA compare
- 141 San Marino 0.9943 GPIA compare
- 142 Grenada 0.9943 GPIA 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, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland was 0.9948 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9805 GPIA in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Iceland ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release