Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Iceland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
15th
Ireland rank
15th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 15th of 96 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 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0014 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
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 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, 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 15th and Ireland ranks 15th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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