Iceland vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
14.0%
in 2023
Spain
14.1%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Spain rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 14.1% against 14.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 81 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.7% | 12.8% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 14.1% | 0.0% | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 14.1% against 14.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 81 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 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release