Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland

Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 73.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
73.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
55th
of 163 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2005
All-time low
68.8%
in 2013
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland, 1999–2018

0204060801001999200820181999: 85.3 %2000: 85.1 %2001: 86.4 %2002: 89.8 %2003: 92.9 %2004: 98.6 %2005: 98.7 %2006: 98.1 %2007: 96.9 %2008: 97.4 %2011: 95.8 %2012: 96.4 %2013: 68.8 %2014: 70.2 %2015: 72.2 %2016: 71.2 %2017: 72 %2018: 73 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 73.0% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 98.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 68.8%, in 2013.

That places Iceland 55th out of 163 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Iceland, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 85.3%
2000 85.1% -0.2%
2001 86.4% +1.5%
2002 89.8% +4.0%
2003 92.9% +3.4%
2004 98.6% +6.2%
2005 98.7% +0.1%
2006 98.1% -0.6%
2007 96.9% -1.2%
2008 97.4% +0.6%
2011 95.8% -1.7%
2012 96.4% +0.6%
2013 68.8% -28.7%
2014 70.2% +2.1%
2015 72.2% +2.8%
2016 71.2% -1.3%
2017 72.0% +1.1%
2018 73.0% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.3% 85.3% 85.3% 1
2000s 93.8% 85.1% 98.7% 9
2010s 77.4% 68.8% 96.4% 8

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 52 Hungary 73.3% compare
  2. 53 Cape Verde 73.2% compare
  3. 54 Finland 73.2% compare
  4. 56 Germany 72.9% compare
  5. 57 Australia 71.7% compare
  6. 58 Palau 71.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Iceland was 73.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 68.8% in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 55th out of 163 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.