Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Iceland
18.9%
in 2023
Sweden
19.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
14th
Sweden rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 19.4% against 18.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 67 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 | 16.8% | 15.6% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.3% | 0.5% | 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?
- Sweden, at 19.4% against 18.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 10 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 14th and Sweden ranks 12th of 67 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, urban, 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