Canada vs Iceland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Canada
1 GPIA
in 2024
Iceland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Canada rank
23rd
Iceland rank
23rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 23rd of 132 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Canada or Iceland?
- Canada, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Canada and Iceland?
- 0 GPIA, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 23rd of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release