Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Iceland
16.7%
in 2023
Sweden
17.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 17.0% against 16.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th of 81 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.8% | 11.7% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.0% | 0.3% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 17.0% against 16.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.