Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland

Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 59.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
59.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 75 countries
All-time high
76.7%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2002–2018

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland, 2002–2018

0204060802002201020182002: 10 %2003: 5.8 %2004: 0 %2005: 7.3 %2006: 10.1 %2007: 10.2 %2008: 7.2 %2009: 47.9 %2010: 63.1 %2011: 62.5 %2012: 76.7 %2013: 65.1 %2014: 65.4 %2015: 63.1 %2016: 64.2 %2017: 59 %2018: 59.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 59.6% for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 726.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland peaked at 76.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 25th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%) in Iceland, 2002 to 2018.
Year % Change
2002 10.0%
2003 5.8% -42.3%
2004 0.0% -100.0%
2005 7.3%
2006 10.1% +38.1%
2007 10.2% +0.7%
2008 7.2% -29.3%
2009 47.9% +564.3%
2010 63.1% +31.7%
2011 62.5% -0.9%
2012 76.7% +22.6%
2013 65.1% -15.0%
2014 65.4% +0.5%
2015 63.1% -3.6%
2016 64.2% +1.7%
2017 59.0% -8.0%
2018 59.6% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 0.0% 47.9% 8
2010s 64.3% 59.0% 76.7% 9

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 22 Malta 62.9% compare
  2. 23 Bulgaria 60.1% compare
  3. 24 Trinidad and Tobago 59.7% compare
  4. 26 Brazil 55.7% compare
  5. 27 Cambodia 54.6% compare
  6. 28 Sweden 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland?
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Iceland was 59.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Iceland ranks 25th out of 75 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 726.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
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Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.