Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Iceland

Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development was 49.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
49.4%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 174 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Iceland, 1999–2018

010203040501999200820181999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 41.9 %2014: 42.7 %2015: 45.6 %2016: 45.4 %2017: 50 %2018: 49.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Iceland is 49.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Iceland peaked at 50.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1999.

That places Iceland 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, male (%) in Iceland, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 0.0% —
2000 0.0% —
2001 0.0% —
2002 0.0% —
2003 0.0% —
2004 0.0% —
2005 0.0% —
2006 0.0% —
2007 0.0% —
2008 0.0% —
2011 0.0% —
2012 0.0% —
2013 41.9% —
2014 42.7% +2.0%
2015 45.6% +6.8%
2016 45.4% -0.5%
2017 50.0% +10.1%
2018 49.4% -1.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 49.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.3%, 14.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 49.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 3.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2010s 34.4% 0.0% 50.0% 8

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  3. 12 Thailand 53.6% compare
  4. 14 Finland 47.1% compare
  5. 15 Namibia 45.0% compare
  6. 16 Latvia 43.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Iceland?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development in Iceland was 49.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1999.
How does Iceland rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development?
Iceland ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood educational development programmes, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 2,961 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in early childhood educational development programmes, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of the official age for early childhood educational development programmes. 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.