Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
1.54 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.55 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
Norway rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.55 GPIA against 1.54 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 81 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 | 1.52 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 0.0384 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.55 GPIA | 1.55 GPIA | 0.0038 GPIA | 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 Norway?
- Norway, at 1.55 GPIA against 1.54 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 1st of 81 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, 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