Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 5.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.9%
Change on year
down 35.9%
World rank
24th
of 47 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2006
All-time low
5.9%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5.9% for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 35.9% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Iceland peaked at 19.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 24th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.3% | — |
| 2005 | 19.1% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | -34.4% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -22.7% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -35.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 10.5% | 19.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 6.7% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 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 distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Iceland?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Iceland was 5.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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