Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Iceland
16.7%
in 2023
Ireland
16.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Ireland rank
13th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.7% against 16.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 81 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 10.4% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 13.9% | 2.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 16.7% against 16.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 13th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent.