Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iceland
Iceland: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years was 3 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
17th
of 73 countries
All-time high
3
in 1991
All-time low
1
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3 for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iceland peaked at 3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1970.
That places Iceland 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 | — |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 17 Belgium 3 compare
- 17 Portugal 3 compare
- 17 Spain 3 compare
- 17 North Macedonia 3 compare
- 17 Tunisia 3 compare
- 17 Italy 3 compare
- 17 France 3 compare
- 17 Andorra 3 compare
- 17 Cyprus 3 compare
- 17 Germany 3 compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 3 compare
- 17 Qatar 3 compare
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- 17 Lebanon 3 compare
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- 17 Kazakhstan 3 compare
- 17 Netherlands 3 compare
- 17 Armenia 3 compare
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- 17 Syria 3 compare
- 17 Luxembourg 3 compare
- 17 Slovakia 3 compare
- 17 Czechia 3 compare
- 17 Denmark 3 compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 3 compare
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- 17 Romania 3 compare
- 17 Bahrain 3 compare
- 17 Norway 3 compare
- 17 Austria 3 compare
- 17 Monaco 3 compare
- 17 Turkey 3 compare
- 17 San Marino 3 compare
- 17 Slovenia 3 compare
- 17 Belarus 3 compare
- 17 Albania 3 compare
- 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 compare
More education data for Iceland
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iceland?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iceland was 3 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years?
- Iceland ranks 17th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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