Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor gender
Iceland
1.35 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.32 GPIA
in 2022
Iceland rank
7th
Norway rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor gender 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