Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iceland
Iceland: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 100 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
100 people
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24,300 people
in 1950
All-time low
100 people
in 2000
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iceland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Iceland stood at 100 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Iceland peaked at 24,300 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 100 people, in 2000.
That places Iceland 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24,300 people | — |
| 1955 | 20,500 people | -15.6% |
| 1960 | 16,700 people | -18.5% |
| 1965 | 12,900 people | -22.8% |
| 1970 | 9,200 people | -28.7% |
| 1975 | 6,100 people | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 3,900 people | -36.1% |
| 1985 | 2,100 people | -46.2% |
| 1990 | 1,000 people | -52.4% |
| 1995 | 400 people | -60.0% |
| 2000 | 100 people | -75.0% |
| 2005 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 200 people | +100.0% |
| 2035 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2045 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2055 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2065 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 200 people | +0.0% |
| 2090 | 100 people | -50.0% |
| 2095 | 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2100 | 100 people | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 2% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,400 people | 20,500 people | 24,300 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 14,800 people | 12,900 people | 16,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 7,650 people | 6,100 people | 9,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,000 people | 2,100 people | 3,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 700 people | 400 people | 1,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 195 Kiribati 200 people compare
- 195 Seychelles 200 people compare
- 195 Tonga 200 people compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100 people compare
- 198 Samoa 100 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Iceland?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iceland was 100 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,300 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 people in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Iceland ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.