Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex was 66.4 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
66.4
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 44 countries
All-time high
68.5
in 1999
All-time low
61.5
in 2004
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Iceland, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Iceland is 66.4, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Iceland peaked at 68.5 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 61.5, in 2004.
Iceland ranks 9th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 68 | — |
| 1999 | 68.5 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 67.7 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 64.8 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 63 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 66 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 61.5 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 63.2 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 63.3 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 66.2 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 65.9 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 66.1 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 65.7 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 65.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 66.4 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.25 | 68 | 68.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.77 | 61.5 | 67.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.93 | 65.7 | 66.4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Iceland?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Iceland was 66.4 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5 in 1999.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.5 in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Iceland ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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