Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Iceland
1 LPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Ireland rank
6th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 6th of 95 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 | 1 LPIA | 0.9996 LPIA | 0.0004 LPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0 LPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 6th of 95 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 location parity index (LPIA). 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