Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
19.7%
in 2023
Sweden
17.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
7th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 19.7% against 17.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 78 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.6% | 12.1% | 3.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 16.9% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 19.7% against 17.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Sweden?
- 1.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 10th of 78 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, 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