Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
45.5%
in 2023
Norway
44.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Norway rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 45.5% against 44.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Norway ranks 8th of 86 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.7% | 34.5% | 9.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 41.9% | 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, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 45.5% against 44.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.5%, with Iceland 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 5th and Norway ranks 8th 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