Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Iceland

Iceland: Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
187th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
50
1971–2023

Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1971–2023

0000197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Iceland stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 187th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1971 to 2023.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -38.0%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.5%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.9%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.5%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.4%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP +15.3%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.3%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.0%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.8%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.9%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +14.8%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +10.0%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.7%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.0%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +22.6%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +38.1%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.7%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.7%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.0%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.0%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +13.4%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 7
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 9
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 184 Andorra 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 185 Canada 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 186 Denmark 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 188 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 189 United States of America 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 190 San Marino 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Iceland?
Secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
Iceland ranks 187th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 9,500 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.