Iceland vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master rural s
Iceland
12.1%
in 2023
United States
10.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
8th
United States rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed … female Master rural s over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.1% against 10.1% in United States, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th of 57 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.9% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.2% | 0.5% | 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 United States?
- Iceland, at 12.1% against 10.1% in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and United States?
- 2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 8th and United States ranks 11th of 57 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, rural, female (%). 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