Estonia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Estonia
30.0%
in 2023
Iceland
31.5%
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 31.5% against 30.0% in Estonia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 25th of 90 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 | 28.6% | 33.7% | 5.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 33.2% | 2.5% | 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 31.5% against 30.0% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Estonia and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 10 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 90 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, urban, 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