Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Iceland
1 LPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Ireland rank
4th
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.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 4th of 95 countries.
Ireland 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 | 1 LPIA | 0.0001 LPIA | Ireland |
| 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 4th and Ireland ranks 4th 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, female, 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