Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Iceland
Iceland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) was 63.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63.5
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
69.4
in 2021
All-time low
54.3
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Participation rate in education and training in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in education and training in Iceland is 63.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training in Iceland peaked at 69.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 54.3, in 2000.
That places Iceland 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.3 | — |
| 2001 | 54.9 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 58.2 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 65.4 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 59.6 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 60.5 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 62 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 63.1 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 60.9 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 64.5 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 64.2 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.8 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 67.1 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 63.3 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 62.9 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 65 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 59.1 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 60.3 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 56.3 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 60.8 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 65.9 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 69.4 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 62.9 | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 60.7 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 61.1 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 63.5 | +3.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 63.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 63.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.34 | 54.3 | 65.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.38 | 56.3 | 67.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.92 | 60.7 | 69.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training in Iceland?
- Participation rate in education and training in Iceland was 63.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4 in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3 in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for participation rate in education and training?
- Iceland ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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