Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Iceland
Iceland: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of was 19,771 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
19,771 Number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
44th
of 46 countries
All-time high
20,064 Number
in 2015
All-time low
18,746 Number
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Iceland is 19,771 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Iceland peaked at 20,064 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18,746 Number, in 2020.
That places Iceland 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,623 Number | — |
| 2014 | 19,829 Number | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20,064 Number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19,464 Number | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 19,182 Number | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 19,020 Number | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 18,747 Number | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 18,746 Number | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18,879 Number | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 19,279 Number | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 19,914 Number | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 19,771 Number | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 19,771 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 19,771 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 8% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,418 Number | 18,747 Number | 20,064 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 19,318 Number | 18,746 Number | 19,914 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 41 North Macedonia 37,871 Number compare
- 42 Luxembourg 36,211 Number compare
- 43 Montenegro 25,077 Number compare
- 45 Malta 9,552 Number compare
- 46 Liechtenstein 781 Number 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 pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Iceland?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Iceland was 19,771 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,064 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,746 Number in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of?
- Iceland ranks 44th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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