Iceland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Iceland
1 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1 GPIA
in 2024
Iceland rank
13th
United States of America rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America 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 United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0001 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 12th 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