Adults' educational: Population in Iceland
Iceland: Adults' educational: Population was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
in 2003
All-time low
100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Iceland, 2003–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Iceland is 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Iceland peaked at 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adults' educational: Population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same sex and age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2004 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is above the median for high income countries, which is 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 7 |
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Australia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Austria 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Belgium 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Canada 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Chile 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Costa Rica 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Czechia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Estonia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Finland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 France 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Germany 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Greece 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Israel 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Italy 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Japan 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Latvia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Lithuania 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Netherlands 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Norway 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Poland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Slovenia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Spain 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Türkiye 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 United Kingdom 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 United States 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 OECD 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Argentina 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Brazil 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Bulgaria 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Croatia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 India 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Indonesia 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 Romania 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 1 South Africa 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Iceland?
- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender in Iceland was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2003.
- What is the lowest adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of adults with a given age group and gender by educational attainment level. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the distribution of 25-64 year-olds by educational attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.