Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Iceland
Iceland: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 21.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
21.4
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
36.8
in 2004
All-time low
21.4
in 2020
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Iceland, 2004–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Iceland stood at 21.4. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Iceland peaked at 36.8 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.4, in 2020.
That places Iceland 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.8 | — |
| 2005 | 34.3 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 33.9 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 32.2 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 32 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 30.7 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 30.9 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 29.6 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 30.4 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 29.8 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 29.3 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 28.7 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 25.4 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 22 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 22.8 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 22.5 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.4 | -4.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 21.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.25, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 21.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.32 | 30.7 | 36.8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.14 | 22 | 30.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4 | 21.4 | 21.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 7 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 22.6 compare
- 8 North Macedonia 22.1 compare
- 8 North Macedonia 22.1 compare
- 11 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 21.3 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 20 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 20 compare
More population data for Iceland
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.502 (2100)
- Population density 3.6 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 13,661 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Iceland?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Iceland was 21.4 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8 in 2004.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4 in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Iceland ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2020.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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