Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iceland
Iceland: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 6,768 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iceland, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 6,768 for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in 2017.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iceland peaked at 8,017 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,772, in 1974.
That places Iceland 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,070 | — |
| 1972 | 5,282 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 5,167 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 4,772 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 5,199 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 5,561 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 5,742 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 6,009 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 6,276 | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 6,543 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 7,552 | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 7,479 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 7,406 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 7,425 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7,443 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 7,462 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 7,390 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 7,318 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 7,689 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 7,006 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 6,322 | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 5,963 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 5,865 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6,726 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 6,170 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 6,059 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,286 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 6,514 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 6,439 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6,576 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 7,149 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 7,709 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 7,266 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 7,300 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 7,241 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 7,340 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7,001 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 7,254 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7,241 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,638 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 7,629 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,958 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8,017 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 7,923 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7,901 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7,467 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 6,768 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,453 | 4,772 | 6,276 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7,371 | 6,543 | 7,689 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,335 | 5,865 | 7,006 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,208 | 6,576 | 7,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,663 | 6,768 | 8,017 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 134 Kuwait 7,275 compare
- 135 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7,065 compare
- 136 Nicaragua 6,880 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 6,618 compare
- 139 Bahrain 6,543 compare
- 140 Palestine, State of 5,387 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, gaps filled in Iceland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iceland was 6,768 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,017 in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,772 in 1974.
- How does Iceland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.