Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in was 0.4164 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
0.4164
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
18th
of 71 countries
All-time high
0.4739
in 2010
All-time low
0.367
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Iceland, 2004–2013

00.10.20.30.40.52004200820132004: 0.4542005: 0.4452006: 0.4252007: 0.4192008: 0.3672009: 0.4472010: 0.4742011: 0.4542012: 0.4352013: 0.416

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Iceland stood at 0.4164.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Iceland peaked at 0.4739 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.367, in 2008.

That places Iceland 18th out of 71 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4261 0.367 0.4536 6
2010s 0.4448 0.4164 0.4739 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 15 Rwanda 0.4371
  2. 16 Belgium 0.4289 compare
  3. 17 Mongolia 0.4282 compare
  4. 19 Türkiye 0.4154 compare
  5. 20 Mauritius 0.4138 compare
  6. 21 Portugal 0.4131 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Iceland?
Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in in Iceland was 0.4164 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.4739 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.367 in 2008.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in?
Iceland ranks 18th out of 71 countries with data for 2013.
Is proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in public sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total employees with tertiary education working in public sector
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 884 data points, 2000–2021
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