Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iceland
Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 19.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iceland, 2014–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 19.7% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iceland peaked at 20.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 7th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.7% | — |
| 2015 | 12.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 13.3% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 20.8% | +56.9% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 12.6% | 20.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.1% | 19.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -7.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,908 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 660 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -7.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -7.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iceland?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iceland was 19.7% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 7th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Master'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 Master's or equivalent.