Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 46.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iceland is 46.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iceland peaked at 49.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2013.
That places Iceland 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.3% | — |
| 2014 | 47.7% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 47.6% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 49.7% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 46.9% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 46.5% | -0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 46.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 91% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 46.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 46.3% | 49.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 46.5% | 48.0% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Iceland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iceland was 46.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release