Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland
Iceland: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 1.56 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 1.56 GPIA for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland peaked at 1.76 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.42 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Iceland 6th out of 55 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.76 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.5 GPIA | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1.42 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.73 GPIA | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 1.53 GPIA | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 1.58 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.74 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.52 GPIA | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 1.67 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.56 GPIA | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.59 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 1.76 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.62 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 1.74 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,815 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Iceland was 1.56 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 6th out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release