Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
31.8%
in 2023
Norway
32.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
15th
Norway rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 32.4% against 31.8% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 33 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 | 36.7% | 27.7% | 9.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.5% | 0.7% | 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 32.4% against 31.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 10 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 15th and Norway ranks 13th of 33 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, 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