Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
1.35 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.35 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0494 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.0021 GPIA | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 1.35 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 5th of 39 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, 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