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Primary completion rate, total in Iceland

Iceland: Primary completion rate, total was 98.6% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
98.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
53rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2000
All-time low
98.4%
in 2020
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Primary completion rate, total in Iceland, 1998–2023

0204060801001998201020231998: 98.9 % of relevant age group1999: 99.4 % of relevant age group2000: 99.7 % of relevant age group2001: 99.4 % of relevant age group2002: 99.2 % of relevant age group2003: 99.3 % of relevant age group2004: 98.6 % of relevant age group2005: 99.5 % of relevant age group2006: 98.8 % of relevant age group2007: 99.1 % of relevant age group2008: 98.9 % of relevant age group2009: 98.7 % of relevant age group2010: 99.1 % of relevant age group2011: 99.2 % of relevant age group2012: 99 % of relevant age group2013: 99.2 % of relevant age group2014: 98.7 % of relevant age group2015: 99.1 % of relevant age group2016: 99.5 % of relevant age group2017: 98.9 % of relevant age group2018: 99.1 % of relevant age group2019: 99.4 % of relevant age group2020: 98.4 % of relevant age group2021: 98.5 % of relevant age group2022: 98.9 % of relevant age group2023: 98.6 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2023, primary completion rate, total in Iceland stood at 98.6%.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary completion rate, total in Iceland peaked at 99.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2020.

That places Iceland 53rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.2% 98.9% 99.4% 2
2000s 99.1% 98.6% 99.7% 10
2010s 99.1% 98.7% 99.5% 10
2020s 98.6% 98.4% 98.9% 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 50 Argentina 98.9% compare
  2. 51 Czechia 98.7% compare
  3. 52 Norway 98.7% compare
  4. 54 Spain 98.5% compare
  5. 55 Marshall Islands 98.5% compare
  6. 56 Slovakia 98.4% compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary completion rate, total in Iceland?
Primary completion rate, total in Iceland was 98.6% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary completion rate, total recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest primary completion rate, total recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for primary completion rate, total?
Iceland ranks 53rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary completion rate, total rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,786 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.