Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iceland

Iceland: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 6,768 in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
6,768
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
138th
of 202 countries
All-time high
8,017
in 2013
All-time low
4,772
in 1974
Years of data
39
1971–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iceland, 1971–2017

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1971199420171971: 5.1k1972: 5.3k1973: 5.2k1974: 4.8k1975: 5.2k1976: 5.6k1977: 5.7k1980: 6.5k1981: 7.6k1983: 7.4k1986: 7.5k1988: 7.3k1989: 7.7k1991: 6.3k1992: 6.0k1993: 5.9k1994: 6.7k1995: 6.2k1996: 6.1k1998: 6.5k1999: 6.4k2000: 6.6k2001: 7.1k2002: 7.7k2003: 7.3k2004: 7.3k2005: 7.2k2006: 7.3k2007: 7.0k2008: 7.3k2009: 7.2k2010: 7.6k2011: 7.6k2012: 8.0k2013: 8.0k2014: 7.9k2015: 7.9k2016: 7.5k2017: 6.8k

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 138th of 202 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 135 Kuwait 7,275 compare
  2. 136 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7,065 compare
  3. 137 Nicaragua 6,880 compare
  4. 139 Puerto Rico 6,618 compare
  5. 140 Bahrain 6,543 compare
  6. 141 State of Palestine 5,387 compare

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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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 138th out of 202 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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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.