Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 315 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iceland, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iceland stood at 315. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iceland peaked at 315 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 166th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 68 | — |
| 1997 | 127 | +86.8% |
| 1998 | 99 | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 113 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 24 | -78.8% |
| 2002 | 80 | +233.3% |
| 2003 | 35 | -56.2% |
| 2004 | 48 | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 14 | -70.8% |
| 2006 | 50 | +257.1% |
| 2007 | 213 | +326.0% |
| 2008 | 233 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 235 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 174 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 180 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 166 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 176 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 174 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 227 | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 187 | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 186 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 166 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 221 | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 239 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 255 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 246 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 315 | +28.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 315 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 10% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 315 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +326.0% | 50 | 213 |
| 2006 | +257.1% | 14 | 50 |
| 2002 | +233.3% | 24 | 80 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.75 | 68 | 127 | 4 |
| 2000s | 103.56 | 14 | 235 | 9 |
| 2010s | 185.7 | 166 | 227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 239 | 315 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 163 Malta 380 compare
- 164 Seychelles 376 compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 342 compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 224 compare
- 168 Luxembourg 169 compare
- 169 Cayman Islands 142 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, male in Iceland?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iceland was 315 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 315 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Iceland ranks 166th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release