Total sample population, primary education and below in Iceland

Iceland: Total sample population, primary education and below was 4,131 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
4,131
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
106th
of 108 countries
All-time high
10,152
in 2004
All-time low
4,131
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Total sample population, primary education and below in Iceland, 2004–2015

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2004200920152004: 10.2k2005: 9.1k2006: 8.1k2007: 8.3k2008: 7.4k2009: 6.9k2010: 7.9k2011: 6.6k2012: 4.7k2013: 5.4k2014: 4.2k2015: 4.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Iceland is 4,131, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Iceland peaked at 10,152 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,131, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 106th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 10,152 —
2005 9,130 -10.1%
2006 8,099 -11.3%
2007 8,320 +2.7%
2008 7,375 -11.4%
2009 6,931 -6.0%
2010 7,913 +14.2%
2011 6,642 -16.1%
2012 4,659 -29.8%
2013 5,368 +15.2%
2014 4,173 -22.3%
2015 4,131 -1.0%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 4,131 is below the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 1% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 4,131 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,334 6,931 10,152 6
2010s 5,481 4,131 7,913 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 103 Slovakia 13,163 compare
  2. 104 Jamaica 8,372
  3. 105 Palestine 5,723 compare
  4. 107 Belgium 2,200
  5. 108 Austria 0.5339

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Iceland?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Iceland was 4,131 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10,152 in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,131 in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Iceland ranks 106th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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