Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland

Iceland: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 25.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
25.8%
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
46th
of 46 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2017
All-time low
23.0%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland, 2004–2020

0102030402004201220202004: 33.7 Percentage2005: 29.5 Percentage2006: 33.2 Percentage2007: 41.4 Percentage2008: 36.3 Percentage2009: 24.2 Percentage2010: 42.8 Percentage2011: 34.9 Percentage2012: 33.9 Percentage2013: 33.5 Percentage2014: 23 Percentage2015: 38.4 Percentage2016: 24.9 Percentage2017: 42.9 Percentage2018: 42 Percentage2019: 36.1 Percentage2020: 25.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 25.8% for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in 2020.

That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland peaked at 42.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2014.

That places Iceland 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Iceland, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 33.7%
2005 29.5% -12.5%
2006 33.2% +12.5%
2007 41.4% +24.7%
2008 36.3% -12.3%
2009 24.2% -33.3%
2010 42.8% +76.9%
2011 34.9% -18.5%
2012 33.9% -2.9%
2013 33.5% -1.2%
2014 23.0% -31.3%
2015 38.4% +67.0%
2016 24.9% -35.2%
2017 42.9% +72.3%
2018 42.0% -2.1%
2019 36.1% -14.0%
2020 25.8% -28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.1% 24.2% 41.4% 6
2010s 35.2% 23.0% 42.9% 10
2020s 25.8% 25.8% 25.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland was 25.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Iceland ranks 46th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 761 data points, 2004–2020
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