Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
0.3281 LPIA
in 2023
Norway
0.2882 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
Norway rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent 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