Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 284 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
284
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
166th
of 180 countries
All-time high
293
in 2002
All-time low
63
in 1994
Years of data
27
1994–2023
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Iceland, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 284 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2023.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Iceland peaked at 293 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63, in 1994.
That places Iceland 166th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 63 | — |
| 1997 | 126 | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 223 | +77.0% |
| 1999 | 261 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 248 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 293 | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 263 | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 243 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 251 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 285 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 223 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 240 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 243 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 177 | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 195 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 171 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 183 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 182 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 162 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 140 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 159 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 195 | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 174 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 235 | +35.1% |
| 2021 | 221 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 257 | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 284 | +10.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 284 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 11% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 284 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 168.25 | 63 | 261 | 4 |
| 2000s | 254.33 | 223 | 293 | 9 |
| 2010s | 173.8 | 140 | 195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 249.25 | 221 | 284 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 163 Montenegro 339 compare
- 164 Seychelles 323 compare
- 165 United Arab Emirates 312 compare
- 167 Grenada 271 compare
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 201 compare
- 169 Dominica 173 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Iceland?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Iceland was 284 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 293 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 63 in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Iceland ranks 166th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female 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, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release