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

Canada
34.7%
in 2024
Iceland
34.5%
in 2023
Canada rank
18th
Iceland rank
19th

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

  • Canada
  • Iceland
10203040199020072024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 34.7% against 34.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 19th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 27.4% 35.1% 7.8% Iceland
2020s 32.1% 35.1% 3.0% 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, Canada or Iceland?
Canada, at 34.7% against 34.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Canada and Iceland?
0.2%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Canada ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 19th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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