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
16th
United States of America rank
17th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Iceland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States of America, 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 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 94 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 1 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 0.0055 GPIA United States of America
2020s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 0.0032 GPIA United States of America

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?
Iceland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and United States of America?
0 GPIA, with Iceland 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 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 94 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, rural, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release