Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) in Iceland
Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) (ratio) was 17.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland is 17.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland peaked at 20.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 54th 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, female (%) (ratio) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.3% | — |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +85.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +172.2% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -55.8% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +76.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +78.4% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +41.6% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | +26.3% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | -12.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 17.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.6%, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 17.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 3.2% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 14.2% | 20.0% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland was 17.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
- Iceland ranks 54th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release