Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Iceland
99.6%
in 2023
Norway
99.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Norway rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.6% against 99.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th of 94 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.9% | 99.7% | 0.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 0.3% | 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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 99.6% against 99.4% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 6th 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, both sexes (%). 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