Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland
Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male was 40.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland stood at 40.5%.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland peaked at 47.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2006.
That places Iceland 17th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.2% | — |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 7.0% | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +41.4% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | -28.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +55.1% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | +93.9% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +81.9% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 34.8% | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 32.5% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 36.9% | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 43.3% | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 40.5% | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.5% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 5.8% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 36.9% | 47.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Iceland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.041 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 16,499 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0428 units per person (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland?
- Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland was 40.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
- Iceland ranks 17th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release