Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland

Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female was 20.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
20.8%
Change on year
up 46.4%
World rank
41st
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2018
All-time low
1.2%
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

051015201998200820181998: 1.2 %1999: 2.3 %2000: 2.4 %2001: 1.9 %2002: 1.9 %2003: 5.3 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 4 %2006: 4.4 %2007: 3.2 %2008: 3.5 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 4.8 %2012: 8.7 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 12 %2016: 13.4 %2017: 14.2 %2018: 20.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland is 20.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 46.4% on the previous year and up 487.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland peaked at 20.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1998.

That places Iceland 41st out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%) in Iceland, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 1.2%
1999 2.3% +83.9%
2000 2.4% +6.0%
2001 1.9% -22.3%
2002 1.9% -0.7%
2003 5.3% +184.3%
2004 2.2% -57.9%
2005 4.0% +79.0%
2006 4.4% +8.7%
2007 3.2% -26.6%
2008 3.5% +10.4%
2009 3.4% -3.0%
2010 3.4% +0.1%
2011 4.8% +38.6%
2012 8.7% +83.5%
2013 10.9% +25.2%
2014 11.8% +7.8%
2015 12.0% +1.9%
2016 13.4% +11.5%
2017 14.2% +6.0%
2018 20.8% +46.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.8% 1.2% 2.3% 2
2000s 3.2% 1.9% 5.3% 10
2010s 11.1% 3.4% 20.8% 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  2. 39 South Africa 24.0% compare
  3. 40 Czechia 21.8% compare
  4. 42 Latvia 18.2% compare
  5. 43 Switzerland 16.8% compare
  6. 44 Ireland 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female in Iceland was 20.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1998.
How does Iceland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female?
Iceland ranks 41st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 487.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,400 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

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