Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland
Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 27.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland is 27.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland peaked at 32.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2022.
That places Iceland 24th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27.9% | — |
| 2015 | 27.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 26.9% | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 27.5% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.7% | 27.9% | 32.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 26.9% | 31.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (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 27.5% 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 32.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 24th out of 112 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 down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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+, male (%) (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.