Population by level of education in Iceland
Iceland: Population by level of education was 237,200 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
237,200 people
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
237,200 people
in 2100
All-time low
2,500 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Iceland, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Iceland stood at 237,200 people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Iceland peaked at 237,200 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2,500 people, in 1950.
That places Iceland 173rd 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.
Population by level of education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 3,800 people | +52.0% |
| 1960 | 5,600 people | +47.4% |
| 1965 | 7,600 people | +35.7% |
| 1970 | 10,600 people | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 15,100 people | +42.5% |
| 1980 | 20,900 people | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 28,000 people | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 35,800 people | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 43,500 people | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 51,500 people | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 60,300 people | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 72,500 people | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 77,800 people | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 94,100 people | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 105,300 people | +11.9% |
| 2030 | 115,100 people | +9.3% |
| 2035 | 125,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2040 | 134,800 people | +7.8% |
| 2045 | 143,800 people | +6.7% |
| 2050 | 152,700 people | +6.2% |
| 2055 | 161,700 people | +5.9% |
| 2060 | 170,700 people | +5.6% |
| 2065 | 179,700 people | +5.3% |
| 2070 | 188,700 people | +5.0% |
| 2075 | 198,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2080 | 207,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2085 | 215,500 people | +4.1% |
| 2090 | 223,200 people | +3.6% |
| 2095 | 230,300 people | +3.2% |
| 2100 | 237,200 people | +3.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 237,200 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 8% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 237,200 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,150 people | 2,500 people | 3,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,600 people | 5,600 people | 7,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,850 people | 10,600 people | 15,100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 24,450 people | 20,900 people | 28,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 39,650 people | 35,800 people | 43,500 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 55,900 people | 51,500 people | 60,300 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 75,150 people | 72,500 people | 77,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 99,700 people | 94,100 people | 105,300 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 120,050 people | 115,100 people | 125,000 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 139,300 people | 134,800 people | 143,800 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 157,200 people | 152,700 people | 161,700 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 175,200 people | 170,700 people | 179,700 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 193,350 people | 188,700 people | 198,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 211,250 people | 207,000 people | 215,500 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 226,750 people | 223,200 people | 230,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 237,200 people | 237,200 people | 237,200 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 population by level of education in Iceland?
- Population by level of education in Iceland was 237,200 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 237,200 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 people in 1950.
- How does Iceland rank for population by level of education?
- Iceland ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.