Iceland vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
0.3281 LPIA
in 2023
Portugal
0.3572 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
36th
Portugal rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.3572 LPIA against 0.3281 LPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0291 LPIA.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 59 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3353 LPIA | 0.4055 LPIA | 0.0702 LPIA | Portugal |
| 2020s | 0.3307 LPIA | 0.3403 LPIA | 0.0096 LPIA | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.3572 LPIA against 0.3281 LPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.0291 LPIA, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Portugal ranks 33rd 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