Population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland

Iceland: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
289.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
289.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
179.2 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland, 1995–2025

01002003001995201020251995: 179.2 Thousand persons1996: 179.3 Thousand persons1997: 180.7 Thousand persons1998: 183.5 Thousand persons1999: 186.1 Thousand persons2000: 190.4 Thousand persons2001: 192.8 Thousand persons2002: 194.8 Thousand persons2003: 197.4 Thousand persons2004: 199 Thousand persons2005: 201.6 Thousand persons2006: 209.5 Thousand persons2007: 217.3 Thousand persons2008: 222.7 Thousand persons2009: 223.1 Thousand persons2010: 223.1 Thousand persons2011: 223.7 Thousand persons2012: 223.6 Thousand persons2013: 226.9 Thousand persons2014: 227.4 Thousand persons2015: 230.5 Thousand persons2016: 234.3 Thousand persons2017: 240.5 Thousand persons2018: 249.1 Thousand persons2019: 256.4 Thousand persons2020: 260.6 Thousand persons2021: 264.5 Thousand persons2022: 271.7 Thousand persons2023: 281.9 Thousand persons2024: 288.7 Thousand persons2025: 289.9 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 289.9 Thousand persons for population in private households by educational attainment level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Iceland peaked at 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179.2 Thousand persons, in 1995.

That places Iceland 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 181.76 Thousand persons 179.2 Thousand persons 186.1 Thousand persons 5
2000s 204.86 Thousand persons 190.4 Thousand persons 223.1 Thousand persons 10
2010s 233.55 Thousand persons 223.1 Thousand persons 256.4 Thousand persons 10
2020s 276.22 Thousand persons 260.6 Thousand persons 289.9 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 33 Luxembourg 519.5 Thousand persons compare
  2. 34 Montenegro 469.8 Thousand persons compare
  3. 35 Malta 459 Thousand persons 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 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 179.2 Thousand persons in 1995.
How does Iceland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Iceland ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,169 data points, 1983–2025
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