Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Germany
43.9%
in 2023
Iceland
47.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
9th
Iceland rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 47.3% against 43.9% in Germany, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 6th of 30 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 | 38.5% | 49.1% | 10.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 47.1% | 5.0% | 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 47.3% against 43.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Germany and Iceland?
- 3.4%, with Iceland 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 9th and Iceland ranks 6th 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, 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