Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
25.2%
in 2023
Norway
23.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
Norway rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.2% against 23.1% in Norway, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Norway ranks 21st of 32 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5% | 20.9% | 9.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 26.3% | 1.1% | Norway |
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?
- Iceland, at 25.2% against 23.1% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 7 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 19th and Norway ranks 21st 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