Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development in Iceland
Iceland: Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development was 3 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
12th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3 years
in 2013
All-time low
3 years
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Iceland, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Iceland stood at 3 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Iceland peaked at 3 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 2013.
That places Iceland 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Theoretical duration of early … duration educational development in Iceland, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 years | — |
| 2014 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 years | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3 years, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 6 |
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More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Iceland?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development in Iceland was 3 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood educational development recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for theoretical duration of early childhood educational development?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood educational development rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood educational development (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release