Education in Iceland

Education in Iceland
Ministry of Education,
Science and Culture
Minister of Education,
Science and Culture
Lilja Alfreðsdóttir
National education budget (2023)
BudgetISK 46.3 billion[1][2]
General details
Primary languagesIcelandic
System typeNational
Current system2007
Literacy (2023)
Total60%[3]
Male53%
Female68%
Enrollment
TotalNot available
Primary100% (graduating)
Secondary97%[4]
Post secondaryNot available
Attainment
Secondary diploma57%[5]
Post-secondary diplomaNot available
Secondary and tertiary education divided into academic and vocational systems.

The system of education in Iceland is divided in four levels: playschool, compulsory, upper secondary and higher, and is similar to that of other Nordic countries. Education is mandatory for children aged 6–16. Most institutions are funded by the state; there are very few private schools in the country. Iceland is a country with gymnasia.

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  2. ^ "Greinargerð". www.stjornarradid.is (in Icelandic).
  3. ^ Ásta Hlín Magnúsdóttir; Arnar Björnsson (5 December 2023). "Félagsleg staða hefur meiri áhrif á niðurstöður PISA hér á landi en áður - RÚV.is". RÚV (in Icelandic).
  4. ^ "Nám að loknum grunnskóla | Innritun". Archived from the original on 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
  5. ^ Indicators on Education, in the OECD, 1999/00 - High educational attainment in Norway Archived 2007-10-01 at the Wayback Machine