Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iceland
Iceland: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was -2.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iceland, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iceland stood at -2.2 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 124.2% on the previous year and down 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iceland peaked at 28.11 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -36.65 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Iceland ranks 159th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -17.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -36.65 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 1976 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -147.1% |
| 1996 | 12.38 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1997 | -0.7746 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 1998 | -16 % change on previous year | +1965.9% |
| 1999 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2000 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2244 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2002 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -4015.9% |
| 2003 | -15.76 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 2004 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 2005 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 2006 | 11.49 % change on previous year | +277.7% |
| 2007 | 25.67 % change on previous year | +123.3% |
| 2008 | 16.25 % change on previous year | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2010 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +307.8% |
| 2011 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 28.11 % change on previous year | +270.4% |
| 2013 | 14.67 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2014 | -0.7331 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2015 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -832.9% |
| 2016 | -9.74 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 2017 | -5.5 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2018 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -69.3% |
| 2019 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +153.0% |
| 2020 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 2021 | 14.13 % change on previous year | +534.4% |
| 2022 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2023 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -12.46 % change on previous year | -36.65 % change on previous year | 17.26 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | -2.84 % change on previous year | -16 % change on previous year | 12.38 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.06 % change on previous year | -15.76 % change on previous year | 25.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 % change on previous year | -9.74 % change on previous year | 28.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 % change on previous year | -2.2 % change on previous year | 14.13 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 156 Germany -1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Pakistan -1.45 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Montserrat -1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Antigua and Barbuda -2.24 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Martinique -2.3 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Namibia -2.33 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iceland?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iceland was -2.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.11 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.65 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Iceland rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Iceland ranks 159th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.