Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 14,801 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 14,801 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 14,801 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,748, in 2000.
That places Iceland 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 13,091 | — |
| 1995 | 13,269 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 13,236 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 12,883 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 12,066 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 11,748 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 11,858 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 12,638 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 13,225 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 13,825 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 13,726 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 13,915 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 13,791 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 13,896 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13,651 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 13,361 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 13,107 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12,978 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12,742 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 12,842 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 12,714 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12,566 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 12,546 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12,774 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13,093 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 13,422 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 13,665 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 14,162 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 14,801 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,909 | 12,066 | 13,269 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,227 | 11,748 | 13,915 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,872 | 12,546 | 13,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,012 | 13,422 | 14,801 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,544 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1084 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland was 14,801 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,801 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,748 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release