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

Iceland: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.6118 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
0.6118
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.6118
in 2013
All-time low
0.4385
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

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

00.20.40.62004200820132004: 0.4382005: 0.4922006: 0.5192007: 0.5442008: 0.5632009: 0.5552010: 0.5772011: 0.5912012: 0.6072013: 0.612

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Iceland is 0.6118, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Iceland peaked at 0.6118 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.4385, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 29th of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 0.4385
2005 0.4917 +12.1%
2006 0.5192 +5.6%
2007 0.5444 +4.8%
2008 0.5632 +3.5%
2009 0.5554 -1.4%
2010 0.5765 +3.8%
2011 0.5908 +2.5%
2012 0.6074 +2.8%
2013 0.6118 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5187 0.4385 0.5632 6
2010s 0.5966 0.5765 0.6118 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 26 Panama 0.6177 compare
  2. 27 Chile 0.6176 compare
  3. 28 Mongolia 0.614 compare
  4. 30 Türkiye 0.595 compare
  5. 31 Palestine, State of 0.5854 compare
  6. 32 Bulgaria 0.5829 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Iceland?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Iceland was 0.6118 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.6118 in 2013.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4385 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Iceland ranks 29th out of 63 countries with data for 2013.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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