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
31st
United States of America rank
29th
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 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 29th of 131 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.996 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0082 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0008 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0016 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?
- 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?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 31st and United States of America ranks 29th 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, 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