Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland

Iceland: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 24 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
24
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
47.2
in 2004
All-time low
23.1
in 2024
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland, 2004–2025

010203040502004201420252004: 47.22005: 45.42006: 45.42007: 44.12008: 43.62009: 42.42010: 422011: 38.32012: 37.32013: 36.22014: 34.82015: 33.82016: 30.22017: 30.92018: 30.22019: 28.82020: 28.62021: 24.72022: 25.32023: 23.62024: 23.12025: 24

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland is 24, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland peaked at 47.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.1, in 2024.

Iceland ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship in Iceland, 2004 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2004 47.2
2005 45.4 -3.8%
2006 45.4 +0.0%
2007 44.1 -2.9%
2008 43.6 -1.1%
2009 42.4 -2.8%
2010 42 -0.9%
2011 38.3 -8.8%
2012 37.3 -2.6%
2013 36.2 -2.9%
2014 34.8 -3.9%
2015 33.8 -2.9%
2016 30.2 -10.7%
2017 30.9 +2.3%
2018 30.2 -2.3%
2019 28.8 -4.6%
2020 28.6 -0.7%
2021 24.7 -13.6%
2022 25.3 +2.4%
2023 23.6 -6.7%
2024 23.1 -2.1%
2025 24 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.68 42.4 47.2 6
2010s 34.25 28.8 42 10
2020s 24.88 23.1 28.6 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 7 Netherlands 25.2 compare
  2. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.1 compare
  3. 9 Denmark 24.1 compare
  4. 11 Romania 23.7 compare
  5. 12 Luxembourg 23.1 compare
  6. 13 France 22.4 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland?
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland was 24 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 47.2 in 2004.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1 in 2024.
How does Iceland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
Iceland ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 791 data points, 2004–2025
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