France vs Iceland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
France
100.0%
in 2023
Iceland
100.0%
in 2023
France rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, France or Iceland?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between France and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- France ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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