Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Iceland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
15th
Norway rank
15th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | Iceland |
| 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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Iceland and Norway?
- 0 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Norway 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