Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iceland
Iceland: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
95.1
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 197 countries
All-time high
109.57
in 1987
All-time low
56.79
in 1972
Years of data
42
1972–2020
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iceland, 1972–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 95.1 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2020.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iceland peaked at 109.57 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 56.79, in 1972.
That places Iceland 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 56.79 | — |
| 1973 | 68.63 | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 74.29 | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 80.73 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 83.96 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 88.31 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 94.33 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 104.99 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 102.52 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 96.17 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 99.71 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 100.83 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 95.27 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 100.81 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 108.53 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 109.57 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 105.38 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 105.52 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.65 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 86.17 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 85.31 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 85.11 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 86.37 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 89.8 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 92.85 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 98.57 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 98.69 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.07 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 96.87 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 97.43 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 96.8 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 96.34 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 95.81 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 96.38 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 96.31 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.86 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 97.39 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 95.17 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 94.09 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 95.67 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 95.75 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.1 | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 95.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.97, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 95.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.5 | 56.79 | 104.99 | 8 |
| 1980s | 102.43 | 95.27 | 109.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.38 | 85.31 | 99.65 | 3 |
| 2000s | 94.06 | 85.11 | 98.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.08 | 94.09 | 97.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1 | 95.1 | 95.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iceland?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iceland was 95.1 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 109.57 in 1987.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.79 in 1972.
- How does Iceland rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Iceland ranks 37th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.