Austria vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Austria
79.1%
in 2023
Iceland
79.1%
in 2023
Austria rank
32nd
Iceland rank
31st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Austria
  • Iceland
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 79.1% against 79.1% in Austria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 31st of 141 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 59.7% 44.9% 14.8% Austria
2000s 64.6% 52.4% 12.2% Austria
2010s 71.9% 69.4% 2.5% Austria
2020s 76.6% 77.6% 1.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Austria or Iceland?
Iceland, at 79.1% against 79.1% in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Austria and Iceland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Austria ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 31st of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.