Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2017
All-time low
47.7%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 48.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iceland peaked at 49.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 47.7%, in 2022.
That places Iceland 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.4% | — |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 48.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.3%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.4% | 49.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 47.7% | 48.7% | 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 public in Iceland?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iceland was 48.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.7% in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Iceland ranks 140th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release