Estonia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Estonia
44.2%
in 2023
Iceland
46.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
19th
Iceland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.5% against 44.2% in Estonia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 75 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.9% | 44.4% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 44.5% | 47.9% | 3.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 46.5% against 44.2% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Estonia and Iceland?
- 2.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 75 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, male (%). 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