Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
34.5%
in 2023
Iceland
35.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
Iceland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35.8% against 34.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th of 74 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.4% | 33.1% | 7.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 34.1% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 35.8% against 34.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 17th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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