Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
51.8%
in 2023
Norway
50.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Norway rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 51.8% against 50.3% in Norway, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 5th of 28 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 37.6% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 44.3% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 48.3% | 2.4% | 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 Norway?
- Iceland, at 51.8% against 50.3% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Norway ranks 5th 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