Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female was 417 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 417 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2023.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iceland peaked at 467 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48, in 2004.
Iceland ranks 98th of 132 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, female in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51 | — |
| 1999 | 94 | +84.3% |
| 2000 | 100 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 78 | -22.0% |
| 2002 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 223 | +185.9% |
| 2004 | 48 | -78.5% |
| 2005 | 86 | +79.2% |
| 2006 | 93 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 69 | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 77 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 108 | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 203 | +88.0% |
| 2013 | 266 | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 291 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 293 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 316 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 323 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 455 | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 383 | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 336 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 425 | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 467 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 417 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.5 | 51 | 94 | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.7 | 48 | 223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.4 | 76 | 455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 411.25 | 336 | 467 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 20,287 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -7.29 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,908 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 660 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 13,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -7.26 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iceland?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iceland was 417 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 467 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Iceland ranks 98th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release