Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 29.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland is 29.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 34.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 34th of 124 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.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.3% | — |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +19.8% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | +21.4% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -27.6% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +75.6% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -34.6% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +88.1% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +66.0% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 27.5% | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 24.7% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 30.8% | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 29.3% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 4.5% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 25.4% | 34.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Antigua and Barbuda 31.9% compare
- 32 Ireland 30.4% compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 29.6% compare
- 35 Germany 28.2% compare
- 36 United States of America 27.5% compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 26.8% compare
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland was 29.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release