Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland

Iceland: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 98.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
98.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 109 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2015
All-time low
87.7%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2000–2016

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 88.62001: 87.72002: 90.12003: 90.82004: 95.82005: 97.52006: 99.72007: 96.22008: 96.82011: 95.72012: 97.22013: 94.42014: 97.72015: 99.82016: 98.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 98.8% for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland peaked at 99.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 87.7%, in 2001.

That places Iceland 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%) in Iceland, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 88.6%
2001 87.7% -1.0%
2002 90.1% +2.7%
2003 90.8% +0.8%
2004 95.8% +5.5%
2005 97.5% +1.8%
2006 99.7% +2.2%
2007 96.2% -3.5%
2008 96.8% +0.6%
2011 95.7% -1.2%
2012 97.2% +1.7%
2013 94.4% -2.9%
2014 97.7% +3.5%
2015 99.8% +2.1%
2016 98.8% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.7% 87.7% 99.7% 9
2010s 97.3% 94.4% 99.8% 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 13 Lithuania 99.2% compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 99.2% compare
  3. 15 Israel 99.1% compare
  4. 17 Malaysia 98.6% compare
  5. 18 Finland 98.6% compare
  6. 19 Sweden 98.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Iceland was 98.8% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 87.7% in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Iceland ranks 16th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
110 places, 1,339 data points, 2000–2018
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