Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
35.1%
in 2023
Ireland
33.2%
in 2020
Iceland rank
7th
Ireland rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35.1% against 33.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.7% | 27.4% | 8.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 33.2% | 6.2% | 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 Ireland?
- Iceland, at 35.1% against 33.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 10th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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