Iceland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
43.1%
in 2023
Luxembourg
41.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
5th
Luxembourg rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 43.1% against 41.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 30 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 28.4% | 13.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 35.5% | 4.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 39.7% | 4.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Iceland, at 43.1% against 41.4% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 1.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Luxembourg ranks 7th 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