Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Iceland
Iceland: Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region was 32.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.1%
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2000
All-time low
26.9%
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland is 32.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland peaked at 53.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2023.
That places Iceland 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.9% | — |
| 2001 | 53.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 48.8% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 43.1% | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 40.9% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 38.6% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 37.6% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 35.4% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 29.1% | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 32.1% | +10.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 32.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 32.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 2.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 46.4% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 33.3% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 26.9% | 33.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 2 Martinique 23.3% compare
- 3 Guadeloupe 22.8% compare
- 4 Germany 22.5% 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
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 32.1% 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 53.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 47 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 14.6%. 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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