Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Germany
79.9%
in 2023
Iceland
79.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
29th
Iceland rank
31st
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 79.9% against 79.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 31st of 141 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 44.9% | 21.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 52.4% | 18.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 69.4% | 8.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 77.6% | 2.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 79.9% against 79.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Germany ranks 29th 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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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.