Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Iceland
79.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
79.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
31st
United Arab Emirates rank
30th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 79.2% against 79.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iceland ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th of 141 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 59.9% | 5.0% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 67.1% | 7.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 74.7% | 4.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 79.2% against 79.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Iceland ranks 31st and United Arab Emirates ranks 30th 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.