Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Iceland, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Iceland stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and down 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 3.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 182nd of 188 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.9% | — |
| 1994 | 2.7% | +206.1% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -24.5% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -68.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +129.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -31.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +140.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +97.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -58.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -63.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +150.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +72.9% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +45.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -65.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +23.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 5% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 9% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Iceland?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Iceland was 0.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.3%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/