Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland
Iceland: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.9969 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9969 GPIA
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
134th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.9478 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland is 0.9969 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9478 GPIA, in 2021.
Iceland ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.9818 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9913 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9942 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9911 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9919 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.995 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.9822 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9968 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9869 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9969 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9931 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9944 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9881 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.999 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.989 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9876 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9935 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9926 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9478 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9969 GPIA | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9939 GPIA | 0.9818 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9961 GPIA | 0.9822 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9933 GPIA | 0.9869 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9791 GPIA | 0.9478 GPIA | 0.9969 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 131 North Macedonia 0.9993 GPIA compare
- 132 Malawi 0.9992 GPIA compare
- 133 Montenegro 0.9975 GPIA compare
- 135 Sweden 0.9964 GPIA compare
- 136 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.9956 GPIA compare
- 137 Norway 0.9954 GPIA compare
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland was 0.9969 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9478 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Iceland ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 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