Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland
Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 56.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland, 2003–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland is 56.5%, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 21.9% on the previous year and up 266.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland peaked at 72.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2003.
Iceland ranks 49th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.9% | — |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +161.0% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | +70.2% |
| 2009 | 20.5% | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | +95.6% |
| 2011 | 61.9% | +54.4% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 72.3% | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 56.5% | -21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 5.9% | 38.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 40.1% | 72.3% | 5 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iceland was 56.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2003.
- How does Iceland rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
- Iceland ranks 49th out of 56 countries with data for 2014.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.9%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release