Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iceland

Iceland: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.1 in 2020. β–² 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

02550751001972199620201972: 56.81973: 68.61974: 74.31975: 80.71976: 841977: 88.31978: 94.31979: 1051980: 102.51981: 96.21982: 99.71983: 100.81984: 95.31985: 100.81986: 108.51987: 109.61988: 105.41989: 105.51990: 99.61998: 86.21999: 85.32000: 85.12001: 86.42002: 89.82003: 92.92004: 98.62005: 98.72006: 98.12007: 96.92008: 97.42009: 96.82010: 96.32011: 95.82012: 96.42013: 96.32014: 97.92015: 97.42016: 95.22017: 94.12018: 95.72019: 95.82020: 95.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Ireland 95.35 compare
  2. 35 Georgia 95.25 compare
  3. 36 Costa Rica 95.23 compare
  4. 38 Romania 94.91 compare
  5. 39 Latvia 94.63 compare
  6. 40 Estonia 94.31 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

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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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.