Iceland Social: Education Statistics
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data was reported at 100.000 % in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2022. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2023 and a record low of 99.941 % in 2011. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 100.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
View Iceland's Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 100.000 % in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2022. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2023 and a record low of 99.854 % in 2012. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 100.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
View Iceland's Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male
Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 100.000 % in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2022. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2023, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2023 and a record low of 99.906 % in 2013. Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 100.000 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
View Iceland's Educational Attainment: At Least Completed Primary: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male from 1999 to 2023 in the chart:
IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male
IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 26.912 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28.487 % for 2021. IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 27.895 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 31.935 % in 2018 and a record low of 1.405 % in 2010. IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 26.912 2022 | yearly | 2006 - 2022 |
View Iceland's IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Bachelor's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male from 2006 to 2022 in the chart:
IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative
IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data was reported at 15.946 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 15.447 % for 2021. IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 12.751 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.801 % in 2018 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2013. IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 15.946 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
View Iceland's IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative from 2010 to 2022 in the chart:
IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female
IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 18.682 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.077 % for 2021. IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 13.257 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.777 % in 2018 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2013. IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18.682 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
View Iceland's IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female from 2010 to 2022 in the chart:
IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male
IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 13.353 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.893 % for 2021. IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 12.789 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.663 % in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2013. IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13.353 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
View Iceland's IS: Educational Attainment: At Least Master's or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male from 2010 to 2022 in the chart:
IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative
IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data was reported at 1.279 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.353 % for 2021. IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data is updated yearly, averaging 1.211 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.420 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2013. IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.279 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
View Iceland's IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative from 2010 to 2022 in the chart:
IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female
IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data was reported at 1.087 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.875 % for 2021. IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 0.782 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.376 % in 2018 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2013. IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.087 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |
View Iceland's IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Female from 2010 to 2022 in the chart:
IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male
IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data was reported at 1.461 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.810 % for 2021. IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 1.461 % from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.850 % in 2020 and a record low of 0.000 % in 2013. IS: Educational Attainment: Doctoral or Equivalent: Population 25+ Years: % Cumulative: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.;UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.;;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.461 2022 | yearly | 2010 - 2022 |