Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland is -1.17 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 280.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 16.81 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.03 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Iceland 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.9976 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.4353 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1974 | -0.6283 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1975 | -0.4585 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1976 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +308.3% |
| 1977 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1979 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1980 | -0.3565 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5569 % change on previous year | -256.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2951 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8424 % change on previous year | +185.5% |
| 1984 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1985 | -0.8782 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 1986 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +106.8% |
| 1987 | -0.1748 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1988 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -1376.7% |
| 1989 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4131 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1991 | 16.81 % change on previous year | +3969.9% |
| 1992 | -0.5601 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 1993 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +79.4% |
| 1994 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6146 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2849 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4141 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1998 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +198.8% |
| 1999 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +76.9% |
| 2000 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2002 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0159 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2004 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -9818.5% |
| 2005 | -0.6423 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2006 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2007 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2008 | -0.462 % change on previous year | -58.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2839 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2010 | -0.9779 % change on previous year | +244.5% |
| 2011 | -0.46 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2012 | -0.1529 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6499 % change on previous year | -525.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2015 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 2016 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2019 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.064 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5817 % change on previous year | +808.9% |
| 2022 | -0.9872 % change on previous year | -269.7% |
| 2023 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.14 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 0.9976 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.299 % change on previous year | -1.82 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 % change on previous year | -1.33 % change on previous year | 16.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1552 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9533 % change on previous year | -0.9779 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3782 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 0.5817 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 146 Spain -1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Argentina -1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Estonia -1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Malaysia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Colombia -1.2 % change on previous year compare
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More education data for Iceland
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland was -1.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.81 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.03 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Iceland rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 280.2%. 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 Primary education, pupils, 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 Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.