Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Iceland
48.5%
in 2023
Norway
48.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
15th
Norway rank
14th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 48.7% against 48.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 14th of 128 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.7% | 28.1% | 8.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 30.3% | 2.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 39.2% | 2.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 47.3% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 48.7% against 48.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 14th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.