Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications was 66.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
66.5%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 2011
All-time low
66.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2011–2021

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Iceland, 2011–2021

0204060802011201620212011: 73.52012: 72.42014: 69.12017: 71.32019: 70.82021: 66.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 66.5% for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Iceland peaked at 73.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 2021.

Iceland ranks 1st of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%) in Iceland, 2011 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2011 73.5%
2012 72.4% -1.5%
2014 69.1% -4.6%
2017 71.3% +3.2%
2019 70.8% -0.7%
2021 66.5% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.4% 69.1% 73.5% 5
2020s 66.5% 66.5% 66.5% 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Bahrain 61.7% compare
  2. 3 Denmark 59.1% compare
  3. 4 Norway 56.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Iceland?
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications in Iceland was 66.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults with information and communications recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 2021.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of youth and adults with information and communications?
Iceland ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults with information and communications rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by sex and type of skill (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 325 data points, 2011–2025
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