Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Ísland
Ísland: Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme was 22,255 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22,255 Number
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
315th
of 349 regions
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 Ísland, 2014–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Ísland is 22,255 Number, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 Ísland peaked at 24,688 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21,176 Number, in 2020.
That places Ísland 315th out of 349 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Ísland, 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% |
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 |
More education data for Ísland
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 32.5% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 16.7% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 32,314 Number (2023)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 96.1 Rate (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme 14,801 Number (2023)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 100.0% (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 1,436 Number (2023)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 7,086 Number (2023)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 20,287 Number (2023)
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and NUTS 2 region 19,914 Number (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Ísland?
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme in Ísland was 22,255 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme recorded in Ísland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,688 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme recorded in Ísland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,176 Number in 2020.
- How does Ísland rank for pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme?
- Ísland ranks 315th out of 349 regions with data for 2023.
- Is pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme rising or falling in Ísland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ísland 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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