Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
51.8%
in 2023
Ireland
63.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Ireland rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 63.2% against 51.8% in Iceland, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 28 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 39.6% | 4.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 46.6% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 61.2% | 11.6% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 63.2% against 51.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Ireland?
- 11.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 28 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, 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