Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Iceland
100.0%
in 2023
Norway
100.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Norway rank
1st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Norway 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