Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Ísland
Ísland: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region was 32,314 Number in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Ísland, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and nuts 2 region in Ísland is 32,314 Number, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and nuts 2 region in Ísland peaked at 32,832 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29,892 Number, in 2014.
That places Ísland 304th out of 349 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region in Ísland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29,892 Number | — |
| 2018 | 32,421 Number | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 32,811 Number | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 32,832 Number | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 32,697 Number | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 32,314 Number | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,708 Number | 29,892 Number | 32,811 Number | 3 |
| 2020s | 32,614 Number | 32,314 Number | 32,832 Number | 3 |
More education data for Ísland
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.5% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 16.7% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 22,255 Number (2023)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 96.1 Rate (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 14,801 Number (2023)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 100.0% (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 1,436 Number (2023)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 7,086 Number (2023)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 20,287 Number (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 19,914 Number (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and nuts 2 region in Ísland?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and nuts 2 region in Ísland was 32,314 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 32,832 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,892 Number in 2014.
- How does Ísland rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and nuts 2 region?
- Ísland ranks 304th out of 349 regions with data for 2023.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ísland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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