Iceland vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes

Iceland
22,255
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
10.87 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
156th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
153rd

Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199420092024

How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) currently reports 10.87 million against 22,255 in Iceland, a difference of 10.85 million.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s figure about 488.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 156th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 153rd of 196 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) Difference Ahead
1990s 18,742 7.48 million 7.46 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
2000s 20,463 8.56 million 8.54 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
2010s 23,140 10.05 million 10.02 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
2020s 22,180 10.59 million 10.56 million WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Iceland or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), at 10.87 million against 22,255 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Iceland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
10.85 million, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Iceland and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 156th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 153rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,809 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release