Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 1.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
141st
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2006
All-time low
0.4%
in 1994
Years of data
27
1994–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iceland, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iceland is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iceland peaked at 1.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1994.
Iceland ranks 141st of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.4% | — |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +96.3% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +74.7% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -26.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +11.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 67% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 4 |
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, female in Iceland?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iceland was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1994.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Iceland ranks 141st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release