Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland
Iceland: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index was 0.7324 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland is 0.7324 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland peaked at 0.8985 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6532 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Iceland 81st out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.746 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.7856 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7562 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7121 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6532 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7087 GPIA | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8985 GPIA | +26.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7313 GPIA | -18.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6819 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6794 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6855 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7324 GPIA | +6.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.7324 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9108 GPIA, 80% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.7324 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9868 GPIA, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7489 GPIA | 0.6532 GPIA | 0.8985 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6948 GPIA | 0.6794 GPIA | 0.7324 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 78 Costa Rica 0.7558 GPIA compare
- 79 Australia 0.7553 GPIA compare
- 80 Malaysia 0.7459 GPIA compare
- 82 Turkey 0.73 GPIA compare
- 83 Mozambique 0.7153 GPIA compare
- 84 United Kingdom 0.7132 GPIA 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iceland was 0.7324 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8985 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6532 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Iceland rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- Iceland ranks 81st out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release