Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Iceland
Iceland: Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level was 22.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils in early childhood and primary education by education level in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
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 45 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 and primary education by education level in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 24.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -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 10.9%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 22.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8%, 2.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 16.3% | 24.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 22.3% | 28.7% | 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 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 45 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 - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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