Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
20.4%
in 2023
Norway
21.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
20th
Norway rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 21.0% against 20.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th of 84 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 | 20.6% | 19.0% | 1.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 22.8% | 2.7% | Norway |
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?
- Norway, at 21.0% against 20.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 18th 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