Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Iceland
79.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.1%
in 2021
Iceland rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 81.1% against 79.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 141 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 82.6% | 21.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 79.6% | 12.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 80.6% | 4.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 81.1% against 79.1% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Iceland ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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.