Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iceland
Iceland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 2,475 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,475
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
179th
of 220 countries
All-time high
2,676
in 2023
All-time low
1,892
in 1999
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iceland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,475 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iceland peaked at 2,676 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,892, in 1999.
That places Iceland 179th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,277 | — |
| 1971 | 2,357 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2,246 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2,412 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 2,407 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2,266 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 2,314 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2,400 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 2,277 | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 2,342 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 2,279 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2,134 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 2,107 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,045 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1,996 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,126 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2,280 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 2,308 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2,094 | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 2,129 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2,163 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,955 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 2,071 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2,289 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 2,322 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,256 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,253 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,139 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2,078 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,892 | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 1,964 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,202 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,401 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 2,275 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2,445 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 2,325 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,413 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2,362 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,347 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,289 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,313 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,241 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2,207 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2,078 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2,242 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2,148 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,069 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,146 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2,267 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2,292 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,376 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2,422 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,554 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 2,676 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 2,618 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 2,475 | -5.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,475 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 11% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,475 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,330 | 2,246 | 2,412 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,150 | 1,996 | 2,308 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,142 | 1,892 | 2,322 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,302 | 1,964 | 2,445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,200 | 2,069 | 2,313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,520 | 2,376 | 2,676 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 176 French Guiana 2,953 compare
- 177 Samoa 2,857 compare
- 178 Bahamas 2,677 compare
- 180 Malta 2,460 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 2,147 compare
- 182 French Polynesia 2,142 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iceland?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iceland was 2,475 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,676 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,892 in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Iceland ranks 179th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release