Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Iceland
Iceland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 42 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Iceland, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.0% for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 32.8% | — |
| 2016 | 11.3% | -65.5% |
| 2017 | 28.4% | +151.3% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -58.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.9%. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.4%. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 0.0% | 32.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More economy & growth data for Iceland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -851.71 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0221 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,170 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -201.70 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -107.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -514.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Iceland?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and in Iceland was 0.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group, duration and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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