Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland stood at 48.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland peaked at 48.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2018.
That places Iceland 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.9% | — |
| 2014 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 48.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 48.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.7% | 48.4% | 48.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.7% | 48.8% | 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 48.8% 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 48.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Iceland ranks 74th out of 200 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 0.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release