Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Iceland
Iceland: Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied was 32,185 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Iceland is 32,185, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Iceland peaked at 33,112 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,520, in 2013.
Iceland ranks 39th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26,520 | — |
| 2014 | 27,139 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 28,769 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 29,544 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 30,540 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 30,513 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 31,046 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 32,007 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 33,112 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 32,185 | -2.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 32,185 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300,210, 11% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 32,185 is below the median for high income countries, which is 346,770, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,153 | 26,520 | 31,046 | 7 |
| 2020s | 32,435 | 32,007 | 33,112 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 37 Luxembourg 68,756 compare
- 38 Cyprus 62,995 compare
- 40 Malta 30,331 compare
- 41 Liechtenstein 1,929 compare
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Iceland?
- Pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied in Iceland was 32,185 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,112 in 2022.
- What is the lowest pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,520 in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils by education level and modern foreign language studied rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. 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 by education level and modern foreign language studied. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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