Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland
Iceland: Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary was 26.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
26.9%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
25th
of 75 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 2010
All-time low
22.4%
in 2015
Years of data
12
2010–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland, 2010–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 26.9% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland peaked at 31.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 25th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31.2% | — |
| 2012 | 27.6% | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 26.1% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | +12.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 26.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 26.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5% | 22.4% | 31.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 23.9% | 29.2% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iceland was 26.9% 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 31.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 25th out of 75 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 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release