Iceland vs Israel: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
41.9%
in 2023
Israel
42.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Israel rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 42.1% against 41.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Israel ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Israel ranks 5th of 109 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.7% | 37.1% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 39.7% | 1.8% | 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 Israel?
- Israel, at 42.1% against 41.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Israel?
- 0.2%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Israel ranks 5th of 109 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, female (%). 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