Austria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Austria
22.3%
in 2021
Iceland
25.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
22nd
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.2% against 22.3% in Austria, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th of 32 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.2% | 30.5% | 11.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 38.0% | 17.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 25.2% against 22.3% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Austria and Iceland?
- 2.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 19th of 32 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, male (%). 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