Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Iceland
81.1%
in 2023
Ireland
80.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
Ireland rank
38th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.1% against 80.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 140 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 57.7% | 7.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 69.5% | 4.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.0% | 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, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 81.1% against 80.8% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 38th of 140 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+, male (%) (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.