Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes was 1,308 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1,308 number for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 489.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 1,308 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 157 number, in 2007.
Iceland ranks 83rd of 119 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 272 number | — |
| 1999 | 320 number | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 397 number | +24.1% |
| 2001 | 284 number | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 299 number | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 553 number | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 182 number | -67.1% |
| 2005 | 191 number | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 168 number | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 157 number | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 222 number | +41.4% |
| 2009 | 259 number | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 222 number | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 272 number | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 544 number | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 869 number | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 868 number | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 880 number | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 862 number | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 976 number | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 1,308 number | +34.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 296 number | 272 number | 320 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 271.2 number | 157 number | 553 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.67 number | 222 number | 1,308 number | 9 |
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 1,308 number in 2018, 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 1,308 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 number in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 83rd out of 119 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 489.2%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private post-secondary non-tertiary education institutions regardless of age.