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. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
25.8%
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
43.2%
in 2017
All-time low
24.9%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland, 2015–2020

0102030402015201720202015: 38.4 Percentage2016: 24.9 Percentage2017: 43.2 Percentage2018: 42 Percentage2019: 36.1 Percentage2020: 25.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland is 25.8%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.5% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 42nd of 42 countries on this measure, 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) in Iceland, 2015 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2015 38.4%
2016 24.9% -35.2%
2017 43.2% +73.5%
2018 42.0% -2.8%
2019 36.1% -14.0%
2020 25.8% -28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.9% 24.9% 43.2% 5
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 43.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2016.
How does Iceland rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Iceland ranks 42nd out of 42 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 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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). 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)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 451 data points, 2015–2025
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