Australia vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Australia
79.9%
in 2024
Iceland
80.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
38th
Iceland rank
37th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 80.2% against 79.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 37th of 142 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 59.0% | 5.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 71.4% | 4.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 78.3% | 2.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 80.2% against 79.9% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Australia ranks 38th and Iceland ranks 37th of 142 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+, total (%) (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.