Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland
Iceland: Population in private households by educational attainment level and was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
289.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
45th
of 45 countries
All-time high
289.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
199 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 289.9 Thousand persons for population in private households by educational attainment level and in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland peaked at 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 199 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places Iceland 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 199 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 201.6 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 209.5 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 217.3 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 222.7 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 223.1 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 223.1 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 223.7 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 223.6 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 226.9 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 227.4 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 230.5 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 234.3 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 240.5 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 249.1 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 256.4 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 260.6 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 264.5 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 271.7 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 281.9 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 288.7 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 289.9 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212.2 Thousand persons | 199 Thousand persons | 223.1 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 233.55 Thousand persons | 223.1 Thousand persons | 256.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.22 Thousand persons | 260.6 Thousand persons | 289.9 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 42 Luxembourg 519.5 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Montenegro 469.8 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Malta 459 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Iceland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4964 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.4501 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.2312 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 373.77 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 16.3 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 169.5 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 193.08 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 362.58 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Iceland was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 289.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Iceland rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Iceland ranks 45th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population in private households by educational attainment level and labour status - thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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