Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland
Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 34.5% 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
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland is 34.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland peaked at 39.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 2014.
Iceland ranks 19th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 31.3% | — |
| 2015 | 32.3% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.1% | 31.3% | 39.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 34.2% | 36.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Iceland
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.5% (2025)
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 34.5% 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 39.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 19th 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 up 10.0%. 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+, total (%) (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.