Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland
Iceland: Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary was 51.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland stood at 51.2%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland peaked at 52.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 2012.
That places Iceland 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 45.5% | — |
| 2011 | 43.7% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 47.0% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 52.1% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | +1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 51.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 51.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.6%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.4% | 41.8% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 49.6% | 52.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 11 South Korea 52.9% compare
- 12 United States 52.1% compare
- 13 New Zealand 51.8% compare
- 15 Luxembourg 50.9% compare
- 16 Norway 50.7% compare
- 17 Mongolia 49.5% compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland was 51.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 14th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release