Greece vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Greece
28.8%
in 2024
Iceland
27.5%
in 2023
Greece rank
22nd
Iceland rank
24th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 28.8% against 27.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.

Greece ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 24th of 112 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 23.3% 29.7% 6.4% Iceland
2020s 28.2% 28.7% 0.5% 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, Greece or Iceland?
Greece, at 28.8% against 27.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Greece and Iceland?
1.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Greece ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 24th of 112 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.