Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 96.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 201 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2003
All-time low
96.6%
in 2022
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 96.7% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland peaked at 98.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 45th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 98.4% | — |
| 1999 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 98.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.6% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 96.8% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 96.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 96.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.4% | 98.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.1% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 96.7% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.6% | 97.3% | 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 public institutions in Iceland?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland was 96.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release