Population in private … Population participation education training in Iceland
Iceland: Population in private … Population participation education training was 289.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
289.9
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
47th
of 47 countries
All-time high
289.9
in 2025
All-time low
179.2
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Population in private households by participation in education and in Iceland, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by participation in education and in Iceland stood at 289.9. 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 participation in education and in Iceland peaked at 289.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 179.2, in 1995.
Iceland ranks 47th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Population in private … Population participation education training in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 179.2 | — |
| 1996 | 179.3 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 180.7 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 183.5 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 186.1 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 190.4 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 192.8 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 194.8 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 197.4 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 199 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 201.6 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 209.5 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 217.3 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 222.7 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 223.1 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 223.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 223.7 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 223.6 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 226.9 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 227.4 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 230.5 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 234.3 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 240.5 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 249.1 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 256.4 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 260.6 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 264.5 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 271.7 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 281.9 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 288.7 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 289.9 | +0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 289.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914, 6% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 289.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,733, 4% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 181.76 | 179.2 | 186.1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 204.86 | 190.4 | 223.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.55 | 223.1 | 256.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.22 | 260.6 | 289.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 44 Luxembourg 520.7 compare
- 45 Montenegro 469.8 compare
- 46 Malta 459 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by participation in education and in Iceland?
- Population in private households by participation in education and in Iceland was 289.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 289.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by participation in education and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.2 in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for population in private households by participation in education and?
- Iceland ranks 47th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by participation in education and 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 participation in education and training (last 4 weeks). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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