Iceland vs United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Iceland
1 LPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1 LPIA
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
United States of America rank
5th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0 LPIA.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 5th of 83 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0001 LPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0014 LPIA | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- Iceland, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0 LPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Iceland ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 5th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, male, 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