Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 22,397 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 22,397 number for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 25,496 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16,984 number, in 1995.
That places Iceland 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 17,072 number | — |
| 1995 | 16,984 number | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 17,227 number | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 20,342 number | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 20,414 number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 20,385 number | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 20,328 number | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 20,848 number | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 21,362 number | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 18,875 number | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 19,597 number | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 19,985 number | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 20,643 number | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 21,179 number | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 21,424 number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 22,262 number | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 22,110 number | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 23,149 number | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 25,496 number | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 24,688 number | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 24,104 number | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 23,085 number | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 22,615 number | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 22,397 number | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,408 number | 16,984 number | 20,414 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 20,463 number | 18,875 number | 21,424 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,323 number | 22,110 number | 25,496 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -7.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland was 22,397 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25,496 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,984 number in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 upper secondary 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 upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.