Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 24 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iceland is 24 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 60.7% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 1,094 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14 number, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 149th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 273 number | — |
| 1999 | 880 number | +222.3% |
| 2000 | 1,094 number | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 755 number | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 250 number | -66.9% |
| 2005 | 14 number | -94.4% |
| 2006 | 134 number | +857.1% |
| 2007 | 358 number | +167.2% |
| 2008 | 451 number | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 597 number | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 579 number | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 447 number | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 268 number | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 222 number | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 90 number | -59.5% |
| 2015 | 67 number | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 18 number | -73.1% |
| 2017 | 61 number | +238.9% |
| 2018 | 24 number | -60.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 24 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 1% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 24 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +857.1% | 14 number | 134 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 576.5 number | 273 number | 880 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 456.62 number | 14 number | 1,094 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 197.33 number | 18 number | 579 number | 9 |
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iceland?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iceland was 24 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,094 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 number in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 149th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.