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
20406080197119972024

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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.