Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Iceland
Iceland: Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates was 19,771 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 19,771 Persons for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Iceland peaked at 20,064 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18,746 Persons, in 2020.
That places Iceland 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,623 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 19,829 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20,064 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19,464 Persons | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 19,182 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 19,020 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 18,747 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 18,746 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 18,879 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 19,279 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 19,914 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 19,771 Persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,418 Persons | 18,747 Persons | 20,064 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 19,318 Persons | 18,746 Persons | 19,914 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 24 Ireland 141,260 Persons compare
- 25 Costa Rica 132,176 Persons compare
- 26 Luxembourg 36,211 Persons 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 total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Iceland?
- Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Iceland was 19,771 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,064 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,746 Persons in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates?
- Iceland ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of new entrants, enrolled students and graduates . The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest year available and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). 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.