Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland

Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 29.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
29.2%
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
23rd
of 112 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2018
All-time low
3.3%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2018

01020301998200820181998: 3.3 %1999: 3.8 %2000: 4.8 %2001: 3.4 %2002: 3.6 %2003: 6.6 %2004: 4.2 %2005: 4.3 %2006: 3.8 %2007: 3.6 %2008: 5 %2009: 5.8 %2010: 5 %2011: 5.9 %2012: 11.5 %2013: 17.4 %2014: 17 %2015: 17.5 %2016: 17.7 %2017: 20.9 %2018: 29.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland stood at 29.2%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 483.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 29.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1998.

That places Iceland 23rd out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in Iceland, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 3.3%
1999 3.8% +17.6%
2000 4.8% +24.1%
2001 3.4% -28.4%
2002 3.6% +5.0%
2003 6.6% +84.2%
2004 4.2% -36.8%
2005 4.3% +4.4%
2006 3.8% -11.6%
2007 3.6% -7.3%
2008 5.0% +40.4%
2009 5.8% +16.8%
2010 5.0% -15.0%
2011 5.9% +19.6%
2012 11.5% +93.9%
2013 17.4% +51.0%
2014 17.0% -2.0%
2015 17.5% +2.5%
2016 17.7% +1.4%
2017 20.9% +17.8%
2018 29.2% +39.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.5% 3.3% 3.8% 2
2000s 4.5% 3.4% 6.6% 10
2010s 15.8% 5.0% 29.2% 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 20 Namibia 32.5% compare
  2. 21 Antigua and Barbuda 31.1% compare
  3. 22 Ukraine 29.8% compare
  4. 24 Poland 29.2% compare
  5. 25 Azerbaijan 29.1% compare
  6. 26 Germany 29.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iceland was 29.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1998.
How does Iceland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 23rd out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 483.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,436 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.