School enrollment, preprimary, female in Iceland

Iceland: School enrollment, preprimary, female was 94.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
94.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
109.4%
in 1987
All-time low
84.4%
in 2000
Years of data
29
1983–2020

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Iceland, 1983–2020

02550751001983200120201983: 100 % gross1984: 95.6 % gross1986: 108.5 % gross1987: 109.4 % gross1988: 104.2 % gross1989: 103.6 % gross1998: 85.5 % gross1999: 84.6 % gross2000: 84.4 % gross2001: 85.4 % gross2002: 88.9 % gross2003: 93.4 % gross2004: 99 % gross2005: 99 % gross2006: 98.2 % gross2007: 96.4 % gross2008: 97.1 % gross2009: 96.6 % gross2010: 95.2 % gross2011: 94.4 % gross2012: 95.5 % gross2013: 96.2 % gross2014: 98.6 % gross2015: 98 % gross2016: 96.2 % gross2017: 95.6 % gross2018: 96.1 % gross2019: 95.2 % gross2020: 94 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, preprimary, female in Iceland is 94.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Iceland peaked at 109.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2000.

That places Iceland 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Iceland, 1983 to 2020.
Year % gross Change
1983 100.0%
1984 95.6% -4.4%
1986 108.5% +13.5%
1987 109.4% +0.9%
1988 104.2% -4.8%
1989 103.6% -0.5%
1998 85.5% -17.5%
1999 84.6% -1.1%
2000 84.4% -0.2%
2001 85.4% +1.2%
2002 88.9% +4.1%
2003 93.4% +5.1%
2004 99.0% +6.0%
2005 99.0% +0.1%
2006 98.2% -0.9%
2007 96.4% -1.8%
2008 97.1% +0.7%
2009 96.6% -0.5%
2010 95.2% -1.4%
2011 94.4% -0.8%
2012 95.5% +1.1%
2013 96.2% +0.7%
2014 98.6% +2.5%
2015 98.0% -0.6%
2016 96.2% -1.8%
2017 95.6% -0.6%
2018 96.1% +0.5%
2019 95.2% -0.9%
2020 94.0% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 103.6% 95.6% 109.4% 6
1990s 85.0% 84.6% 85.5% 2
2000s 93.8% 84.4% 99.0% 10
2010s 96.1% 94.4% 98.6% 10
2020s 94.0% 94.0% 94.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 36 Latvia 94.5% compare
  2. 37 Solomon Islands 94.3% compare
  3. 38 United Arab Emirates 94.3% compare
  4. 40 Viet Nam 93.9% compare
  5. 41 Poland 93.8% compare
  6. 42 Belarus 93.8% compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, female in Iceland?
School enrollment, preprimary, female in Iceland was 94.0% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 109.4% in 1987.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for school enrollment, preprimary, female?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.