Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in Iceland

Iceland: Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population was 30.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30.0%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2015
All-time low
29.0%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in Iceland, 2015–2024

01020302015201920242015: 33 Percentage2016: 32 Percentage2017: 31 Percentage2018: 30 Percentage2019: 30 Percentage2020: 29 Percentage2021: 30 Percentage2022: 30 Percentage2023: 29 Percentage2024: 30 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in Iceland is 30.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in Iceland peaked at 33.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 1st of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in Iceland, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 33.0%
2016 32.0% -3.0%
2017 31.0% -3.1%
2018 30.0% -3.2%
2019 30.0% +0.0%
2020 29.0% -3.3%
2021 30.0% +3.4%
2022 30.0% +0.0%
2023 29.0% -3.3%
2024 30.0% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.2% 30.0% 33.0% 5
2020s 29.6% 29.0% 30.0% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Türkiye 30.0% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 28.0% compare
  3. 3 Sweden 28.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in Iceland?
Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population in Iceland was 30.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population?
Iceland ranks 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students by education level - as % of total age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 427 data points, 2013–2024
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