Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Iceland
81.1%
in 2023
Norway
80.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
Norway rank
37th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 81.1% against 80.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 37th of 140 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 82.6% | 19.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 78.4% | 14.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 79.3% | 5.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 81.2% | 0.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 81.1% against 80.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 37th 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.