Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Iceland
99.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.8%
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 99.7% | 2.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 99.7% | 1.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 131 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, 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