Population in private: quarterly data … educational quarterly data in Iceland
Iceland: Population in private: quarterly data … educational quarterly data was 293.2 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
293.2
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
293.2
in 2026
All-time low
183.5
in 1998
Years of data
29
1998–2026
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland stood at 293.2. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 293.2 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 183.5, in 1998.
That places Iceland 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Population in private: quarterly data … educational quarterly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 183.5 | — |
| 1999 | 186.1 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 190.4 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 192.8 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 194.8 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 196.7 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 200.7 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 203.2 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 211.5 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 219.5 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 223.5 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 221.9 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 223.8 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 224 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 224.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 228.5 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 226.8 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 230.9 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 236.2 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 244.6 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 252.2 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 258.3 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 261 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 267 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 276.1 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 285.5 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 287.8 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 291.8 | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 293.2 | +0.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 293.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,878, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 293.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,777, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.8 | 183.5 | 186.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 205.5 | 190.4 | 223.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.94 | 223.8 | 258.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.34 | 261 | 293.2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 44 Luxembourg 530.2 compare
- 45 Montenegro 469 compare
- 46 Malta 468.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland was 293.2 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 293.2 in 2026.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.5 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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