Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Iceland

Iceland: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 64.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
64.2%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2013
All-time low
60.7%
in 2023
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Iceland, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 66.6 Percentage2014: 66.6 Percentage2015: 66 Percentage2016: 65.1 Percentage2017: 64.4 Percentage2018: 63.3 Percentage2019: 62.1 Percentage2020: 61.6 Percentage2021: 63.3 Percentage2022: 62.3 Percentage2023: 60.7 Percentage2024: 64.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Iceland stood at 64.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Iceland peaked at 66.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60.7%, in 2023.

That places Iceland 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Iceland, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 66.6%
2014 66.6% +0.0%
2015 66.0% -0.9%
2016 65.1% -1.4%
2017 64.4% -1.1%
2018 63.3% -1.7%
2019 62.1% -1.9%
2020 61.6% -0.8%
2021 63.3% +2.8%
2022 62.3% -1.6%
2023 60.7% -2.6%
2024 64.2% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.9% 62.1% 66.6% 7
2020s 62.4% 60.7% 64.2% 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 Norway 64.8% compare
  2. 18 Spain 64.7% compare
  3. 19 Germany 64.4% compare
  4. 20 Denmark 64.2% compare
  5. 22 Portugal 63.6% compare
  6. 23 Italy 62.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Iceland?
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Iceland was 64.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 60.7% in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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