Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iceland
Iceland: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female was 98.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2014
All-time low
92.8%
in 1997
Years of data
16
1997–2019
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iceland, 1997–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 98.2% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in 2019.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iceland peaked at 99.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 92.8%, in 1997.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 92.8% | — |
| 1998 | 98.3% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 97.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 98.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 96.9% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 99.0% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 98.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 98.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.5% | 92.8% | 98.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 97.4% | 98.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 96.9% | 99.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iceland?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iceland was 98.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.8% in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release