Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 68 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
68
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
253
in 1998
All-time low
36
in 2017
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 68 for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland peaked at 253 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2017.
That places Iceland 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 253 | — |
| 1999 | 239 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 121 | -49.4% |
| 2001 | 134 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 123 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 93 | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 89 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 111 | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 64 | -42.3% |
| 2009 | 107 | +67.2% |
| 2010 | 122 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 94 | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 44 | -53.2% |
| 2013 | 105 | +138.6% |
| 2014 | 77 | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 57 | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 36 | -34.5% |
| 2018 | 53 | +47.2% |
| 2019 | 71 | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 79 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 63 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 68 | +7.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 672.5, 10% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 975, 7% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 246 | 239 | 253 | 2 |
| 2000s | 102.2 | 64 | 134 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4 | 36 | 122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.75 | 63 | 79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 136 Malta 137 compare
- 137 Republic of Moldova 116 compare
- 138 Seychelles 91 compare
- 140 Lithuania 56 compare
- 141 British Virgin Islands 46 compare
- 142 Trinidad and Tobago 32.7 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, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Iceland was 68 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 253 in 1998.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iceland ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release