Iceland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
16.5%
in 2023
Luxembourg
17.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Luxembourg rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 17.4% against 16.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.0% | 12.6% | 2.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.2% | 0.3% | 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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 17.4% against 16.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 0.9%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 4th 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