Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iceland is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iceland peaked at 0.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 174th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 171 Ireland 0.0% compare
- 172 Uzbekistan 0.0% compare
- 173 Tajikistan 0.0% compare
- 175 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
- 175 Cook Islands 0.0% compare
- 175 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0%
- 175 Guyana 0.0% compare
- 175 Monaco 0.0% compare
- 175 Montserrat 0.0% compare
- 175 Malaysia 0.0% compare
- 175 Norway 0.0%
- 175 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iceland?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iceland was 0.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Iceland ranks 174th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release