Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iceland
Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 48.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 48.8% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iceland peaked at 50.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2023.
That places Iceland 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.3% | — |
| 2014 | 50.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | -0.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 48.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 100% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 48.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.1% | 49.6% | 50.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 48.8% | 49.4% | 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 secondary education in public in Iceland?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iceland was 48.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Iceland ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release