Australia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Australia
60.3%
in 2024
Iceland
56.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Iceland rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 60.3% against 56.2% in Iceland, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 77 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.2% | 48.4% | 2.8% | Australia |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 54.1% | 4.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 60.3% against 56.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Australia and Iceland?
- 4.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Australia ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 77 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, urban, 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