Drop-out rates of 16 to 18-year-olds from the upper secondary schools in Iceland is quite high especially among those enrolled in the programs or lines of study called General studies (e. almenn braut), a program for those not meeting the minimal admission requirements for vocational studies or studies leading to matriculation exams.
Brotthvarf 16-18 ára nemenda á almennri braut úr framhaldsskólum hefur mælst hátt hér á landi, mun hærra en brotthvarf nemenda sem ná námsviðmiðum inn á stúdentsprófs- eða verknámsbrautir framhaldsskólanna.