Net intake rate in grade 1, female in Iceland

Iceland: Net intake rate in grade 1, female was 99.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
99.1%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2000
All-time low
89.6%
in 2002
Years of data
13
1998–2015

Net intake rate in grade 1, female in Iceland, 1998–2015

0204060801001998200620151998: 97 % of official school-age population1999: 96.2 % of official school-age population2000: 99.2 % of official school-age population2001: 92.6 % of official school-age population2002: 89.6 % of official school-age population2003: 92.8 % of official school-age population2004: 92.7 % of official school-age population2005: 96.1 % of official school-age population2009: 97.1 % of official school-age population2010: 98 % of official school-age population2013: 96.2 % of official school-age population2014: 97 % of official school-age population2015: 99.1 % of official school-age population

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.

Analysis

In 2015, net intake rate in grade 1, female in Iceland stood at 99.1%.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net intake rate in grade 1, female in Iceland peaked at 99.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.6%, in 2002.

That places Iceland 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Net intake rate in grade 1, female in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population) in Iceland, 1998 to 2015.
Year % of official school-age population Change
1998 97.0%
1999 96.2% -0.9%
2000 99.2% +3.2%
2001 92.6% -6.6%
2002 89.6% -3.2%
2003 92.8% +3.5%
2004 92.7% -0.1%
2005 96.1% +3.7%
2009 97.1% +1.1%
2010 98.0% +0.9%
2013 96.2% -1.9%
2014 97.0% +0.9%
2015 99.1% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.6% 96.2% 97.0% 2
2000s 94.3% 89.6% 99.2% 7
2010s 97.6% 96.2% 99.1% 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 100.0% compare
  2. 2 Norway 99.5%
  3. 4 Uruguay 97.3% compare
  4. 5 Peru 97.2% compare
  5. 6 Cuba 97.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net intake rate in grade 1, female in Iceland?
Net intake rate in grade 1, female in Iceland was 99.1% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 89.6% in 2002.
How does Iceland rank for net intake rate in grade 1, female?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 115 countries with data for 2015.
Is net intake rate in grade 1, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1, female (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 1,800 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.