HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013) in Iceland
Iceland: HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013) was 63.9 in 2013. ▲ Rising
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland, 2003–2013
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2013, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland stood at 63.9. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland peaked at 63.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35.3, in 2006.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 43.1 | — |
| 2004 | 42.6 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 45.6 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 35.3 | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 51.6 | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 54.3 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 56.4 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 55.9 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 58 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 60.9 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 63.9 | +4.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 63.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,286, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 63.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,286, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.99 | 35.3 | 56.4 | 7 |
| 2010s | 59.67 | 55.9 | 63.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland?
- Hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education in Iceland was 63.9 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3 in 2006.
- How does Iceland rank for hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2013.
- Is hrst with tertiary education by age and field of education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of HRST with tertiary education by age and field of education (2003-2013). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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