Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Iceland
Iceland: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 32,130 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 32,130 Persons for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Iceland peaked at 33,023 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30,422 Persons, in 2015.
That places Iceland 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 30,422 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 31,194 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 31,981 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 32,421 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 32,811 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 32,832 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 33,023 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 32,697 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 32,314 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 32,130 Persons | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,766 Persons | 30,422 Persons | 32,811 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 32,599 Persons | 32,130 Persons | 33,023 Persons | 5 |
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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Iceland?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Iceland was 32,130 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,023 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,422 Persons in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Iceland ranks 29th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.