Estonia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Estonia
26.4%
in 2023
Iceland
27.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
28th
Iceland rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 27.5% against 26.4% in Estonia, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 25th of 112 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.9% | 29.7% | 5.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 28.7% | 2.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 27.5% against 26.4% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Estonia and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Estonia ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 25th of 112 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, 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