Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Iceland
Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 1.18 GPIA in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
1.18 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.36 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
1.17 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
9
2004–2013
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Iceland, 2004–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2013, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Iceland stood at 1.18 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Iceland peaked at 1.36 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.17 GPIA, in 2011.
That places Iceland 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.32 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.27 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.36 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.33 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.27 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.17 GPIA | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.18 GPIA | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.18 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.17 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 3 |
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 sought health related information in Iceland?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Iceland was 1.18 GPIA in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 58 countries with data for 2013.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release