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

Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male was 37.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
37.2%
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
17th
of 110 countries
All-time high
37.2%
in 2018
All-time low
3.3%
in 2006
Years of data
21
1998–2018

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

0102030401998200820181998: 5.2 %1999: 5.3 %2000: 7 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 5.3 %2003: 7.8 %2004: 6 %2005: 4.7 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 6.4 %2009: 8.2 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 14.2 %2013: 23.5 %2014: 22 %2015: 22.6 %2016: 21.8 %2017: 27.2 %2018: 37.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 37.2% for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 36.7% on the previous year and up 480.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland peaked at 37.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2006.

That places Iceland 17th out of 110 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, male in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%) in Iceland, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 5.2%
1999 5.3% +2.4%
2000 7.0% +31.9%
2001 4.9% -30.3%
2002 5.3% +7.6%
2003 7.8% +48.9%
2004 6.0% -23.4%
2005 4.7% -22.4%
2006 3.3% -28.3%
2007 3.9% +16.7%
2008 6.4% +64.2%
2009 8.2% +27.7%
2010 6.5% -20.9%
2011 7.1% +9.7%
2012 14.2% +100.1%
2013 23.5% +65.4%
2014 22.0% -6.4%
2015 22.6% +2.8%
2016 21.8% -3.5%
2017 27.2% +24.8%
2018 37.2% +36.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.3% 5.2% 5.3% 2
2000s 5.7% 3.3% 8.2% 10
2010s 20.2% 6.5% 37.2% 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  3. 16 Namibia 38.1% compare
  4. 18 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36.7% compare
  5. 19 Greece 35.0% compare
  6. 20 Finland 34.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male in Iceland was 37.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
How does Iceland rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male?
Iceland ranks 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 480.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, male (%)
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 male enrollment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official post-secondary non-tertiary education age.