Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iceland

Iceland: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 98.22 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.22
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
123rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
100.06
in 1996
All-time low
98.22
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iceland, 1971–2023

0255075100197119972023

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, primary gross enrollment rate in Iceland stood at 98.22. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Iceland peaked at 100.06 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 98.22, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 123rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 99.24 98.9 99.83 9
1980s 99.52 99.36 99.68 10
1990s 99.45 98.87 100.06 10
2000s 98.9 98.4 99.33 10
2010s 98.82 98.69 98.95 10
2020s 98.46 98.22 98.57 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 120 Norway 98.54 compare
  2. 121 Trinidad and Tobago 98.26 compare
  3. 122 Kenya 98.25 compare
  4. 124 Cuba 98.11 compare
  5. 125 Guinea 97.96 compare
  6. 126 Estonia 97.82 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Iceland?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Iceland was 98.22 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 100.06 in 1996.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 98.22 in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Iceland ranks 123rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.