Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Iceland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 97 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9961 GPIA | 0.0041 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0002 GPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0 GPIA, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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