Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 69.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 69.6% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland peaked at 76.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Iceland 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.0% | — |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -42.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | — |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +38.1% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | +564.3% |
| 2010 | 63.1% | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 76.7% | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 65.1% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 63.1% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 64.2% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 59.6% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.4% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 67.7% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 65.7% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 69.6% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 0.0% | 47.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 59.0% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 65.7% | 70.1% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland was 69.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Iceland ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release