Other types of childcare: % over the population of each age group in Iceland

Iceland: Other types of childcare: % over the population of each age group was 84.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
84.5
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
9th
of 48 countries
All-time high
84.5
in 2020
All-time low
62.8
in 2014
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Iceland, 2005–2020

0204060802005201220202005: 782006: 792007: 802008: 802009: 722010: 682011: 642012: 692013: 702014: 62.82015: 66.32016: 80.62017: 75.52018: 752019: 79.12020: 84.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Iceland stood at 84.5. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Iceland peaked at 84.5 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.8, in 2014.

Iceland ranks 9th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Other types of childcare: % over the population of each age group in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group in Iceland, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 78 —
2006 79 +1.3%
2007 80 +1.3%
2008 80 +0.0%
2009 72 -10.0%
2010 68 -5.6%
2011 64 -5.9%
2012 69 +7.8%
2013 70 +1.4%
2014 62.8 -10.3%
2015 66.3 +5.6%
2016 80.6 +21.6%
2017 75.5 -6.3%
2018 75 -0.7%
2019 79.1 +5.5%
2020 84.5 +6.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 84.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 84.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.4, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.8 72 80 5
2010s 71.03 62.8 80.6 10
2020s 84.5 84.5 84.5 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 6 France 88.9 compare
  2. 7 Luxembourg 88.3 compare
  3. 8 Norway 86.4 compare
  4. 10 Spain 84.1 compare
  5. 11 Sweden 82.7 compare
  6. 12 Latvia 80.9 compare
  7. 12 Latvia 80.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Iceland?
Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the in Iceland was 84.5 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 84.5 in 2020.
What is the lowest other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 62.8 in 2014.
How does Iceland rank for other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the?
Iceland ranks 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
Is other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. 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 Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 963 data points, 2005–2025
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