Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 30.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland is 30.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2012.
That places Iceland 88th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100.0% | — |
| 1999 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 94.2% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 92.7% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 89.9% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 89.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 92.8% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | -43.8% |
| 2010 | 36.9% | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 37.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.3% | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 34.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 36.9% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 35.8% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 40.4% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 30.4% | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 52.1% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 23.3% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 29.9% | 34.3% | 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 30.4% 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 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Iceland ranks 88th out of 103 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 down 12.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release