Iceland vs Slovakia: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
19.3%
in 2023
Slovakia
25.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Slovakia rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 25.7% against 19.3% in Iceland, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Slovakia ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.9% | 18.8% | 2.9% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 26.2% | 7.3% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 25.7% against 19.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Slovakia?
- 6.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Slovakia ranks 2nd of 37 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, 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