Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Iceland
Iceland: Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes was 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Iceland stood at 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Iceland peaked at 66.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42.55 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 7th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 42.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 43.23 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 42.55 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 45.37 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 50.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 55.54 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 61.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 64.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 65.78 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 66.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 66.22 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -3.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 42.55 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 61.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 65.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 66.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 4 Estonia 4.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Switzerland 90.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Germany 88.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Norway 75.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Austria 50.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 9 United Kingdom 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Australia 36.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
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 share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Iceland?
- Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Iceland was 63.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.66 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.55 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes?
- Iceland ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.