Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor urban s in Iceland
Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor urban s was 45.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 86 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2018
All-time low
36.9%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Iceland, 2014–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Iceland stood at 45.5%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Iceland peaked at 49.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 2014.
That places Iceland 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate, completed … female Bachelor urban s in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.9% | — |
| 2015 | 39.0% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 43.4% | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 45.5% | -0.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 45.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.3%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 45.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.7%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.7% | 36.9% | 49.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 43.4% | 47.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Iceland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Iceland was 45.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 5th out of 86 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release