Iceland vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
0.4204 LPIA
in 2023
Portugal
0.407 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
35th
Portugal rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.4204 LPIA against 0.407 LPIA in Portugal, a difference of 0.0134 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 38th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3915 LPIA | 0.4867 LPIA | 0.0952 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.4061 LPIA | 0.3997 LPIA | 0.0063 LPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 0.4204 LPIA against 0.407 LPIA in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.0134 LPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Portugal ranks 38th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, 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