European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Iceland: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
12.0%
in 2019
Iceland
18.0%
in 2024
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
4th

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 18.0% against 12.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 2 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 18.0% against 12.0% in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland?
6.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Iceland rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed