Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was -7.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland stood at -7.26 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 1,426.1% on the previous year and down 1,632.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland peaked at 26.44 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -9.48 % change on previous year, in 1993.
That places Iceland 164th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 23.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 26.44 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1975 | 22.84 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 1976 | 20.35 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 9.69 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 1978 | 11.42 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1990 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 1991 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1992 | 20.23 % change on previous year | -1717.6% |
| 1993 | -9.48 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 1994 | 25.17 % change on previous year | -365.5% |
| 1995 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1996 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 5.11 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1998 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 8.28 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2000 | 13.78 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 2001 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2002 | 14.71 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 2003 | 16.05 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2005 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2006 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3163 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2008 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +1669.4% |
| 2009 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 2010 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +258.2% |
| 2011 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 2013 | -0.4191 % change on previous year | -124.3% |
| 2014 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -1192.6% |
| 2015 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 2016 | -0.5121 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2017 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +564.1% |
| 2018 | -0.9435 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -576.7% |
| 2020 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 15.83 % change on previous year | +178.2% |
| 2022 | -0.4757 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2023 | -7.26 % change on previous year | +1426.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.08 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | 26.44 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.31 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.89 % change on previous year | -9.48 % change on previous year | 25.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.68 % change on previous year | 0.3163 % change on previous year | 16.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.911 % change on previous year | -4.12 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -7.26 % change on previous year | 15.83 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 161 Lesotho -5.95 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Cape Verde -6.57 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Panama -6.86 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Eswatini -7.54 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Syria -8.15 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Bulgaria -9.59 % change on previous year compare
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, male (number), gaps 6,899 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Iceland was -7.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.44 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.48 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Iceland ranks 164th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,632.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.