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

Latest (2023)
40.5%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
17th
of 122 countries
All-time high
47.9%
in 2022
All-time low
3.5%
in 2006
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland, 1998–2023

010203040501998201020231998: 5.2 %1999: 5.4 %2000: 7 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 5.3 %2003: 7.5 %2004: 5.9 %2005: 4.9 %2006: 3.5 %2007: 4.3 %2008: 6.6 %2009: 7.8 %2010: 5.8 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 13.3 %2013: 24.1 %2014: 23.1 %2015: 23.9 %2016: 22.8 %2017: 26.2 %2018: 34.8 %2019: 32.5 %2020: 36.9 %2021: 43.3 %2022: 47.9 %2023: 40.5 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%) in Iceland, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 14 Hong Kong 50.4% compare
  2. 15 Iran 47.9% compare
  3. 16 Ireland 46.5% compare
  4. 18 Seychelles 39.9% compare
  5. 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 39.5% compare
  6. 20 Belgium 38.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,819 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release