Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 39.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Iceland stood at 39.7%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Iceland peaked at 46.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 39.7%, in 2023.
That places Iceland 164th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.4% | — |
| 2014 | 46.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.2% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 41.2% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 41.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 41.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | -1.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 39.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.6%, 80% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 39.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.5%, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 41.2% | 46.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.7% | 41.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 161 Jordan 42.1% compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 42.1% compare
- 163 Egypt 41.7% compare
- 165 Uzbekistan 37.3% compare
- 166 Azerbaijan 33.8% compare
- 167 Yemen 31.1%
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 secondary education in private in Iceland?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Iceland was 39.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.7% in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Iceland ranks 164th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release