Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Iceland

Iceland: Total net enrolment rate, primary, female was 99.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2009
All-time low
95.5%
in 2004
Years of data
24
1994–2018

Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Iceland, 1994–2018

0204060801001994200620181994: 97.3 %1996: 98.4 %1997: 98.9 %1998: 99.2 %1999: 97.7 %2000: 97.8 %2001: 98.5 %2002: 98.5 %2003: 97.3 %2004: 95.5 %2005: 95.7 %2006: 96.9 %2007: 98.5 %2008: 99.6 %2009: 100 %2010: 99.6 %2011: 99 %2012: 98.5 %2013: 97.8 %2014: 97.8 %2015: 98.6 %2016: 99.5 %2017: 100 %2018: 99.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Iceland is 99.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Iceland peaked at 100.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 95.5%, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 50th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%) in Iceland, 1994 to 2018.
Year % Change
1994 97.3% —
1996 98.4% +1.1%
1997 98.9% +0.4%
1998 99.2% +0.3%
1999 97.7% -1.5%
2000 97.8% +0.1%
2001 98.5% +0.7%
2002 98.5% +0.0%
2003 97.3% -1.2%
2004 95.5% -1.9%
2005 95.7% +0.2%
2006 96.9% +1.3%
2007 98.5% +1.7%
2008 99.6% +1.1%
2009 100.0% +0.4%
2010 99.6% -0.4%
2011 99.0% -0.6%
2012 98.5% -0.5%
2013 97.8% -0.6%
2014 97.8% -0.0%
2015 98.6% +0.9%
2016 99.5% +0.8%
2017 100.0% +0.5%
2018 99.9% -0.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.5%, 1.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.3% 97.3% 99.2% 5
2000s 97.8% 95.5% 100.0% 10
2010s 99.0% 97.8% 100.0% 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 47 Ireland 100.0% compare
  2. 48 Montenegro 100.0% compare
  3. 49 Austria 99.9% compare
  4. 51 Aruba 99.8% compare
  5. 52 Switzerland 99.8% compare
  6. 53 Denmark 99.8% compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Iceland?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Iceland was 99.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 95.5% in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, female?
Iceland ranks 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,340 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of female students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding female population. Divide the total number of female students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the female population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.