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
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Iceland, 2013–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.9% | 62.1% | 66.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 60.7% | 64.2% | 5 |
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More population data for Iceland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
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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