Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland
Iceland: Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the was 83.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83.2%
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
86.5%
in 2021
All-time low
69.3%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 83.2% for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in 2024.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland peaked at 86.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2018.
That places Iceland 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 75.6% | — |
| 2016 | 74.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 69.3% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 70.6% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 74.6% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 86.5% | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 76.5% | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 83.2% | +8.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 83.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 83.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.4%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.3% | 69.3% | 75.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 74.6% | 86.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2688 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 408.78 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4806 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6617 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 3.6 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 13,661 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland?
- Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the in Iceland was 83.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the?
- Iceland ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Students in tertiary education - as % of 20-24 years old in the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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