School completion in Iceland
Iceland: School completion was 97.43 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
97.43
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
97.75
in 2005
All-time low
97.31
in 2017
Years of data
45
1981–2025
School completion in Iceland, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 97.43 for school completion in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school completion in Iceland peaked at 97.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 97.31, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 83rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School completion in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 97.68 | — |
| 1982 | 97.69 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 97.69 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 97.71 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 97.73 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 97.73 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97.73 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.73 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 97.73 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.74 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.75 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.75 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.74 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.73 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.71 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.69 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.66 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.62 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.55 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.46 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.38 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.33 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 97.31 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.32 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.36 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.39 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.42 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.42 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 97.43 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 97.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.6, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 97.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.63, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.72 | 97.68 | 97.74 | 9 |
| 1990s | 97.74 | 97.73 | 97.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.74 | 97.71 | 97.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.46 | 97.31 | 97.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.39 | 97.35 | 97.43 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 school completion in Iceland?
- School completion in Iceland was 97.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school completion recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 97.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school completion recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.31 in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for school completion?
- Iceland ranks 83rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school completion rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School completion. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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