Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Iceland
Iceland: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.44 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iceland, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.44 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iceland peaked at 1.58 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.42 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Iceland 26th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.49 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.54 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.46 GPIA | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.49 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.5 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.58 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.58 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.57 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.58 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.55 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.56 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1.45 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.42 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.47 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 GPIA | -1.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.44 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.44 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.34 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.54 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 1.58 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 1.56 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.46 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iceland?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iceland was 1.44 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iceland ranks 26th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release