Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland
Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female 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 52nd of 122 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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,568 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,544 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1084 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
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 52nd out of 122 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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February 2026 Data Release