Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 45.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
45.7%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
170th
of 180 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2016
All-time low
43.6%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Iceland is 45.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Iceland peaked at 52.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2014.
That places Iceland 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 47.9% | — |
| 2014 | 43.6% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 46.4% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 46.6% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | -2.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 45.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 90% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 45.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 43.6% | 52.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 45.7% | 49.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 167 Tanzania, United Republic of 46.1% compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 46.0% compare
- 169 Zambia 45.7% compare
- 171 Seychelles 45.6% compare
- 172 Burkina Faso 45.2% compare
- 173 Luxembourg 44.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Iceland?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Iceland was 45.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Iceland ranks 170th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release