Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iceland
Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 14.0% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iceland stood at 14.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iceland peaked at 15.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2016.
That places Iceland 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.8% | — |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 15.0% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 13.4% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.3% | 15.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.84 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,828 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 20,287 (2023)
- 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)
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 14.0% 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 15.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 80 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 9.2%. 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent.