Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
46.4%
in 2023
Iceland
43.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
Iceland rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 46.4% against 43.1% in Iceland, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 30 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.5% | 46.8% | 5.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44.7% | 44.2% | 0.5% | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 46.4% against 43.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Iceland?
- 3.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Germany ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 30 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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