Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 51.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland peaked at 51.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 127th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.1% | — |
| 2014 | 51.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 51.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 51.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.1% | 51.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.3% | 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 51.2% 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 51.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Iceland ranks 127th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release