Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iceland
Iceland: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 6,768 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iceland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 6,768 for secondary education, vocational pupils 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 in Iceland peaked at 8,017 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,772, in 1974.
Iceland ranks 137th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils 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% |
| 1980 | 6,543 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 7,552 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 7,406 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 7,462 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7,318 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 7,689 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 6,322 | -17.8% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 6,514 | +7.5% |
| 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 | 5,256 | 4,772 | 5,742 | 7 |
| 1980s | 7,328 | 6,543 | 7,689 | 6 |
| 1990s | 6,257 | 5,865 | 6,726 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,208 | 6,576 | 7,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,663 | 6,768 | 8,017 | 8 |
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 secondary education, vocational pupils in Iceland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iceland was 6,768 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,017 in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,772 in 1974.
- How does Iceland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Iceland ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.