Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population in Iceland
Iceland: Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population was 22.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Iceland is 22.3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Iceland peaked at 28.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.3, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils in early childhood: % of corresponding age population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.3 | — |
| 2014 | 17.9 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 22.4 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 23.5 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 24 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.4 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 26.6 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 27.1 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 27 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.7 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 22.3 | -22.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 22.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.95, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 22.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.85, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4 | 16.3 | 24.4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.34 | 22.3 | 28.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population density 3.6 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Iceland?
- Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Iceland was 22.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.3 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level?
- Iceland ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level and age - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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