Croatia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Croatia
17.3%
in 2023
Iceland
16.5%
in 2023
Croatia rank
5th
Iceland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Croatia
- Iceland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 17.3% against 16.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Croatia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 16.5% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Croatia or Iceland?
- Croatia, at 17.3% against 16.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Croatia and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Croatia ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 6th of 38 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, non-immigrant background, 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