Australia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Australia
44.6%
in 2024
Iceland
45.5%
in 2023
Australia rank
7th
Iceland rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 45.5% against 44.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 86 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.2% | 43.7% | 9.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 45.6% | 4.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Australia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 45.5% against 44.6% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Australia ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 5th of 86 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, female (%). 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