Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 47.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Iceland is 47.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Iceland peaked at 49.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.1%, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.8% | — |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.9% | 47.9% | 49.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.1% | 48.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Iceland?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Iceland was 47.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.1% in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release