Iceland vs Jordan: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
20.4%
in 2023
Jordan
18.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
20th
Jordan rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20.4% against 18.5% in Jordan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 20th and Jordan ranks 23rd of 84 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 17.1% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 17.8% | 2.8% | 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 Jordan?
- Iceland, at 20.4% against 18.5% in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Jordan?
- 1.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Jordan ranks 23rd of 84 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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