Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
1.35 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.32 GPIA
in 2022
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.35 GPIA against 1.32 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 108 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 | 1.27 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 0.0176 GPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 0.0398 GPIA | 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?
- Iceland, at 1.35 GPIA against 1.32 GPIA in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Norway ranks 8th of 108 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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