Iceland vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Iceland
51.9%
in 2023
United States of America
52.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
19th
United States of America rank
18th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 52.0% against 51.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 37.7% | 3.0% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 46.9% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 50.4% | 0.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Iceland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 52.0% against 51.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Iceland ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.