Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
56.2%
in 2023
Sweden
60.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 60.5% against 56.2% in Iceland, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 77 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.4% | 51.9% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 59.4% | 5.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 60.5% against 56.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Sweden?
- 4.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th 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