School enrollment, preprimary, male in Iceland

Iceland: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 96.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
96.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
109.7%
in 1987
All-time low
85.8%
in 2000
Years of data
29
1983–2020

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

02550751001983200120201983: 101.6 % gross1984: 95 % gross1986: 108.6 % gross1987: 109.7 % gross1988: 106.5 % gross1989: 107.3 % gross1998: 86.8 % gross1999: 86 % gross2000: 85.8 % gross2001: 87.3 % gross2002: 90.7 % gross2003: 92.3 % gross2004: 98.2 % gross2005: 98.4 % gross2006: 98 % gross2007: 97.3 % gross2008: 97.8 % gross2009: 97 % gross2010: 97.4 % gross2011: 97.1 % gross2012: 97.2 % gross2013: 96.4 % gross2014: 97.2 % gross2015: 96.8 % gross2016: 94.2 % gross2017: 92.7 % gross2018: 95.3 % gross2019: 96.3 % gross2020: 96.2 % gross

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

Analysis

In 2020, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Iceland stood at 96.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Iceland peaked at 109.7% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 85.8%, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Iceland, 1983 to 2020.
Year % gross Change
1983 101.6%
1984 95.0% -6.5%
1986 108.6% +14.3%
1987 109.7% +1.0%
1988 106.5% -2.9%
1989 107.3% +0.7%
1998 86.8% -19.1%
1999 86.0% -0.9%
2000 85.8% -0.3%
2001 87.3% +1.8%
2002 90.7% +3.9%
2003 92.3% +1.8%
2004 98.2% +6.3%
2005 98.4% +0.2%
2006 98.0% -0.4%
2007 97.3% -0.7%
2008 97.8% +0.5%
2009 97.0% -0.8%
2010 97.4% +0.4%
2011 97.1% -0.3%
2012 97.2% +0.1%
2013 96.4% -0.8%
2014 97.2% +0.7%
2015 96.8% -0.3%
2016 94.2% -2.7%
2017 92.7% -1.6%
2018 95.3% +2.8%
2019 96.3% +1.1%
2020 96.2% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 104.8% 95.0% 109.7% 6
1990s 86.4% 86.0% 86.8% 2
2000s 94.3% 85.8% 98.4% 10
2010s 96.1% 92.7% 97.4% 10
2020s 96.2% 96.2% 96.2% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 29 French Polynesia 99.0% compare
  2. 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 98.1% compare
  3. 31 Norway 96.4% compare
  4. 33 Peru 95.6% compare
  5. 34 Ireland 95.4% compare
  6. 35 Estonia 95.3% compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Iceland?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Iceland was 96.2% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 109.7% in 1987.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, male rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% 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.