Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Iceland
Iceland: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 6.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 6.97 for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Iceland peaked at 19.49 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.97, in 2024.
That places Iceland 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.62 | — |
| 2014 | 15.06 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 15.1 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.3 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 15.66 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 16.11 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 18.68 | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 18.63 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.73 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 16.73 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 19.49 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 6.97 | -64.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6.97 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.97, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.93 | 14.62 | 18.68 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.31 | 6.97 | 19.49 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Iceland?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Iceland was 6.97 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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