Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Iceland
Iceland: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 96.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.3%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
97.4%
in 2017
All-time low
96.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Iceland is 96.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Iceland peaked at 97.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 96.1%, in 2013.
That places Iceland 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 96.1% | — |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.3% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.1% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 96.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 96.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.1% | 97.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 96.1% | 96.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Iceland?
- Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Iceland was 96.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.1% in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Iceland ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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