Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1,436 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1,436 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 1,632 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 157, in 2007.
That places Iceland 92nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 272 | — |
| 1999 | 320 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 397 | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 284 | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 299 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 553 | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 182 | -67.1% |
| 2005 | 191 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 168 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 157 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 222 | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 259 | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 222 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 272 | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 544 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 869 | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 868 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 880 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 862 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 976 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1,308 | +34.0% |
| 2019 | 1,181 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 1,193 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,494 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 1,632 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1,436 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296 | 272 | 320 | 2 |
| 2000s | 271.2 | 157 | 553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 798.2 | 222 | 1,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,439 | 1,193 | 1,632 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.041 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,499 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0428 units per person (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iceland?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iceland was 1,436 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,632 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 92nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release