Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iceland
Iceland: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education was 10 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 73 countries
All-time high
10
in 1998
All-time low
10
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iceland, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iceland stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iceland peaked at 10 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 22nd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 | — |
| 1999 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 22 Spain 10 compare
- 22 Andorra 10 compare
- 22 France 10 compare
- 22 Algeria 10 compare
- 22 Ireland 10 compare
- 22 Lithuania 10 compare
- 22 Lebanon 10 compare
- 22 Oman 10 compare
- 22 Jordan 10 compare
- 22 Luxembourg 10 compare
- 22 Denmark 10 compare
- 22 Slovakia 10 compare
- 22 Romania 10 compare
- 22 Norway 10 compare
- 22 Palestine, State of 10 compare
- 22 San Marino 10 compare
- 22 Hungary 10 compare
- 22 Liechtenstein 10 compare
- 22 Djibouti 10 compare
- 22 Switzerland 10 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 number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iceland?
- Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iceland was 10 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 22nd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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