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.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 98.9 | — |
| 1972 | 99.36 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 98.96 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 98.94 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 98.95 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 98.96 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 99.62 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 99.67 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 99.83 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 99.59 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 99.55 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 99.58 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 99.68 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 99.36 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 99.45 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 99.57 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 99.36 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 99.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.66 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 99.66 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.38 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 99.22 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 99.85 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 99.6 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 99.64 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 100.06 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 99.22 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 98.99 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 98.87 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.14 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 99.33 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.89 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 99.06 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 99.11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.18 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.9 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 98.56 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.45 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.4 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.83 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.76 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.83 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.79 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.77 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.69 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.95 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.86 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.89 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.81 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.56 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 98.57 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.51 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.22 | -0.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 98.22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 98.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
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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