Iceland vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Iceland
99.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2021
Iceland rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 99.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 134 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 99.8% | 2.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.8% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 99.6% in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 134 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, 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