Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Iceland
Iceland: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 9,031 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9,031 Number
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
9,031 Number
in 2024
All-time low
7,265 Number
in 2019
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Iceland is 9,031 Number, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Iceland peaked at 9,031 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,265 Number, in 2019.
That places Iceland 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,768 Number | — |
| 2016 | 8,329 Number | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 7,615 Number | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 7,265 Number | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 7,405 Number | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 8,632 Number | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 8,937 Number | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 8,620 Number | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 9,031 Number | +4.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9,031 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9,031 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,994 Number | 7,265 Number | 8,768 Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,525 Number | 7,405 Number | 9,031 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 28 Estonia 24,145 Number compare
- 29 Montenegro 18,041 Number compare
- 30 Luxembourg 16,842 Number compare
- 32 Malta 5,774 Number compare
- 33 Cyprus 5,538 Number compare
- 34 Liechtenstein 1,084 Number 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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Iceland?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Iceland was 9,031 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,031 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,265 Number in 2019.
- How does Iceland rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Iceland ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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