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 97.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.6%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
51st
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2005
All-time low
93.6%
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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland stood at 97.6%.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2021.
That places Iceland 51st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 99.0% | — |
| 1999 | 99.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 98.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 99.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 98.3% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 98.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 97.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 93.6% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 97.6% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 99.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 97.5% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 97.1% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 93.6% | 97.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 48 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 97.8% compare
- 49 Serbia 97.7% compare
- 50 Switzerland 97.6% compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 97.6% compare
- 53 Estonia 97.5% compare
- 54 Kiribati 97.4% 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 97.6% 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 100.0% 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 93.6% in 2021.
- How does Iceland rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Iceland ranks 51st 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 down 0.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release