Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Iceland

Iceland: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.344 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.344
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
20th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.344
in 2013
All-time low
0.2346
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Iceland, 2004–2013

00.10.20.32004200820132004: 0.2352005: 0.2652006: 0.3122007: 0.3272008: 0.3272009: 0.3072010: 0.3052011: 0.3212012: 0.3322013: 0.344

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Iceland is 0.344, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Iceland peaked at 0.344 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2346, in 2004.

That places Iceland 20th out of 63 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.2346
2005 0.2649 +12.9%
2006 0.3118 +17.7%
2007 0.3268 +4.8%
2008 0.3266 -0.0%
2009 0.3073 -5.9%
2010 0.3046 -0.9%
2011 0.3212 +5.4%
2012 0.3322 +3.4%
2013 0.344 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2953 0.2346 0.3268 6
2010s 0.3255 0.3046 0.344 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 Switzerland 0.3708 compare
  2. 18 Argentina 0.363 compare
  3. 19 Peru 0.362 compare
  4. 21 Colombia 0.3407 compare
  5. 22 Panama 0.3241 compare
  6. 23 Austria 0.3229 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Iceland?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Iceland was 0.344 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.344 in 2013.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2346 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 63 countries with data for 2013.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed