Iceland vs Israel: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Israel
49.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Israel rank
19th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Iceland
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 49.5% against 46.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.6%.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 21st and Israel ranks 19th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Israel Difference Ahead
2010s 46.8% 49.1% 2.3% Israel
2020s 46.2% 49.2% 3.0% Israel

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 Israel?
Israel, at 49.5% against 46.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Iceland and Israel?
2.6%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Iceland ranks 21st and Israel ranks 19th of 110 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+, 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 completed post-secondary, 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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.