Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Germany
28.2%
in 2023
Iceland
25.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 28.2% against 25.2% in Iceland, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 16th 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 | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 38.6% | 13.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 29.5% | 2.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 28.2% against 25.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Germany and Iceland?
- 3.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 16th 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