Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate was -9.36 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1972–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at -9.36 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.4% on the previous year and down 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 15.42 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -9.36 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Iceland ranks 161st of 189 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, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -2.18 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 1974 | -7.64 % change on previous year | +251.1% |
| 1975 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 1976 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1977 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1981 | 15.42 % change on previous year | +373.8% |
| 1989 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1992 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 1993 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1994 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -993.3% |
| 1995 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -156.3% |
| 1996 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1999 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -284.8% |
| 2001 | 8.71 % change on previous year | +309.5% |
| 2002 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2003 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -173.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4679 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2005 | -0.8082 % change on previous year | -272.7% |
| 2006 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 2007 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -437.8% |
| 2008 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 2009 | -0.1792 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2010 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -3159.3% |
| 2011 | -0.1178 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2012 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -3759.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7414 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2014 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -258.1% |
| 2015 | -0.2777 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2016 | -5.49 % change on previous year | +1878.2% |
| 2017 | -9.36 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.25 % change on previous year | -7.64 % change on previous year | 8.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 10.25 % change on previous year | 5.07 % change on previous year | 15.42 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.6431 % change on previous year | -8.27 % change on previous year | 14.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.28 % change on previous year | -5.75 % change on previous year | 8.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7357 % change on previous year | -9.36 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 158 Afghanistan -7.84 % change on previous year compare
- 159 South Africa -7.9 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Saint Lucia -8.67 % change on previous year compare
- 162 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -9.75 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Georgia -9.94 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Mongolia -10.05 % change on previous year 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 secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Iceland was -9.36 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.36 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.7%. 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, vocational pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.