Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iceland stood at 48.6%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iceland peaked at 51.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2023.
That places Iceland 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.8% | — |
| 2014 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.4% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.6% | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 48.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 100% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 48.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.1% | 48.7% | 51.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 48.6% | 49.9% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iceland?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iceland was 48.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Iceland ranks 112th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release