Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Iceland

Iceland: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 156 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
156 number
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
118th
of 133 countries
All-time high
575 number
in 2001
All-time low
10 number
in 2015
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Iceland, 1999–2018

02004006001999200820181999: 401 number2000: 532 number2001: 575 number2002: 455 number2003: 408 number2004: 180 number2005: 102 number2006: 12 number2007: 155 number2008: 132 number2011: 190 number2012: 124 number2013: 256 number2014: 107 number2015: 10 number2016: 58 number2017: 273 number2018: 156 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Iceland is 156 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Iceland peaked at 575 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10 number, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 118th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Iceland, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 401 number
2000 532 number +32.7%
2001 575 number +8.1%
2002 455 number -20.9%
2003 408 number -10.3%
2004 180 number -55.9%
2005 102 number -43.3%
2006 12 number -88.2%
2007 155 number +1191.7%
2008 132 number -14.8%
2011 190 number +43.9%
2012 124 number -34.7%
2013 256 number +106.5%
2014 107 number -58.2%
2015 10 number -90.7%
2016 58 number +480.0%
2017 273 number +370.7%
2018 156 number -42.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 401 number 401 number 401 number 1
2000s 283.44 number 12 number 575 number 9
2010s 146.75 number 10 number 273 number 8

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 115 Cyprus 171 number compare
  2. 116 Uruguay 166 number compare
  3. 117 Austria 164 number compare
  4. 119 Antigua and Barbuda 129 number compare
  5. 120 Seychelles 121 number compare
  6. 121 Switzerland 119 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Iceland?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Iceland was 156 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 575 number in 2001.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 10 number in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Iceland ranks 118th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/