Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 74th of 182 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.
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -52.6% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -64.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 7.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 6.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gender gap education levels ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.