A government-appointed group has issued 69 proposals for using artificial intelligence responsibly across education, Icelandic-language technology and public services.
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The first municipal breakdown of Iceland’s PISA 2025 results shows large raw differences, though several gaps narrow after adjusting for pupils’ backgrounds.
The 2026 Icelandic Youth Study finds improved school wellbeing alongside more bullying among younger pupils and renewed concerns about loneliness.
The Education Ministry says final grades would assess a full school year, while individual tests could still receive marks from one to ten.
Iceland spends more of its economy on education than the OECD average, but a new comparison points to teacher shortages and a relatively high share of young adults without upper-secondary qualifications.
A 1,800-square-metre expansion of vocational facilities at Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja is expected to begin shortly after New Year, following a new letter of intent between the state and municipalities on the Reykjanes peninsula.
Icelandic pupils have recorded their weakest PISA performance to date, with reading and mathematics continuing to decline and only half of boys reaching basic reading proficiency.
Preschool has reopened in Grindavík for the first time since the November 2023 evacuation, and the town’s primary school is due to welcome pupils back next week.
Reykjavík’s primary schools begin the 2026–27 term Monday with a citywide phone-free policy covering lessons, breaks and lunchtime.