Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme … NUTS in Iceland
Iceland: Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme … NUTS was 22,255 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22,255 Number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
24,688 Number
in 2014
All-time low
21,176 Number
in 2020
Years of data
6
2014–2023
Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Iceland, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Iceland stood at 22,255 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Iceland peaked at 24,688 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21,176 Number, in 2020.
That places Iceland 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme … NUTS in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 24,688 Number | — |
| 2018 | 22,397 Number | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 21,492 Number | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 21,176 Number | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 22,523 Number | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 22,255 Number | -1.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 22,255 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 322,201 Number, 7% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 22,255 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 348,623 Number, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,859 Number | 21,492 Number | 24,688 Number | 3 |
| 2020s | 21,985 Number | 21,176 Number | 22,523 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 40 Cyprus 30,399 Number compare
- 41 Luxembourg 28,505 Number compare
- 42 Montenegro 25,864 Number compare
- 44 Mayotte 20,598 Number compare
- 45 Guadeloupe 20,260 Number compare
- 46 Malta 18,982 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 enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Iceland?
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Iceland was 22,255 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,688 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,176 Number in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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