Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iceland
Iceland: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 98.22 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.22
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
47th
of 72 countries
All-time high
100.06
in 1996
All-time low
98.22
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iceland stood at 98.22. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iceland peaked at 100.06 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 98.22, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 47th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.24 | 98.9 | 99.83 | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.52 | 99.36 | 99.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.45 | 98.87 | 100.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.9 | 98.4 | 99.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.82 | 98.69 | 98.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.46 | 98.22 | 98.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.22 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iceland?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iceland was 98.22 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.06 in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.22 in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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