Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
13.2%
in 2023
Norway
12.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
29th
Norway rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 13.2% against 12.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 32nd of 85 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 13.1% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 14.5% | 1.9% | 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?
- Iceland, at 13.2% against 12.9% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 8 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 29th and Norway ranks 32nd of 85 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, 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