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
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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

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.