Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland

Iceland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 4 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
43rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
5 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
3 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland, 2015–2020

0123452015201720202015: 5 Thousand persons2016: 5 Thousand persons2017: 5 Thousand persons2018: 4 Thousand persons2019: 3 Thousand persons2020: 4 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

In 2020, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland stood at 4 Thousand persons.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Iceland ranks 43rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over) in Iceland, 2015 to 2020.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 5 Thousand persons
2016 5 Thousand persons +0.0%
2017 5 Thousand persons +0.0%
2018 4 Thousand persons -20.0%
2019 3 Thousand persons -25.0%
2020 4 Thousand persons +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.4 Thousand persons 3 Thousand persons 5 Thousand persons 5
2020s 4 Thousand persons 4 Thousand persons 4 Thousand persons 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 41 Cyprus 11 Thousand persons compare
  2. 42 Malta 5 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Iceland was 4 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 5 Thousand persons in 2015.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Iceland rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Iceland ranks 43rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 482 data points, 2015–2025
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