Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland
Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 41.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland stood at 41.9%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland peaked at 46.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2014.
That places Iceland 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34.7% | — |
| 2015 | 36.8% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 40.3% | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 43.4% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 42.5% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 40.1% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 41.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.7% | 34.7% | 46.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.1% | 42.0% | 4 |
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More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.041 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,499 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0428 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland was 41.9% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.