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

Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
48.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Luxembourg rank
20th

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

  • Iceland
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 48.5% against 46.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 20th of 110 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9% 27.3% 11.7% Iceland
2010s 41.5% 39.5% 2.0% Iceland
2020s 46.0% 47.1% 1.1% Luxembourg

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 Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 48.5% against 46.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Iceland and Luxembourg?
1.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Iceland ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 20th 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.