Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Iceland

Iceland: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.1555 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.1555
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
9th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.2791
in 2004
All-time low
0.1555
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Iceland, 2004–2013

00.10.20.32004200820132004: 0.2792005: 0.2562006: 0.2362007: 0.2192008: 0.1982009: 0.1982010: 0.1852011: 0.1732012: 0.1592013: 0.156

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Iceland is 0.1555, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Iceland peaked at 0.2791 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.1555, in 2013.

Iceland ranks 9th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.2791
2005 0.2561 -8.2%
2006 0.2358 -7.9%
2007 0.2192 -7.1%
2008 0.1978 -9.8%
2009 0.1979 +0.1%
2010 0.1855 -6.3%
2011 0.1727 -6.9%
2012 0.1591 -7.9%
2013 0.1555 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.231 0.1978 0.2791 6
2010s 0.1682 0.1555 0.1855 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.189 compare
  2. 7 Cambodia 0.174 compare
  3. 8 Honduras 0.1577 compare
  4. 10 Hungary 0.149 compare
  5. 11 El Salvador 0.1462 compare
  6. 12 Italy 0.1389 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Iceland?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Iceland was 0.1555 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2791 in 2004.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1555 in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Iceland ranks 9th out of 62 countries with data for 2013.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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