Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master location LPIA
Iceland
0.3281 LPIA
in 2023
Norway
0.2882 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
Norway rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed … male Master location LPIA over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.3281 LPIA against 0.2882 LPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.0399 LPIA.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 39th of 59 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 | 0.3353 LPIA | 0.3605 LPIA | 0.0252 LPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 0.3388 LPIA | 0.3284 LPIA | 0.0104 LPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 0.3281 LPIA against 0.2882 LPIA in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.0399 LPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 39th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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