Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iceland
Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 16.7% 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
In 2023, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iceland stood at 16.7%.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iceland peaked at 17.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 10th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iceland, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.7% | — |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 17.8% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 16.2% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 16.0% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 12.7% | 17.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.4% | 16.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 98.22 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 98.2% (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 16.7% 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 17.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 10th out of 81 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 31.4%. 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent.