Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Iceland
41.9%
in 2023
Ireland
44.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Ireland rank
4th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 44.2% against 41.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 109 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.7% | 34.5% | 6.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.7% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Iceland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 44.2% against 41.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Iceland and Ireland?
- 2.3%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 4th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.