Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
26.9%
in 2023
Norway
26.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
25th
Norway rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 26.9% against 26.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 27th of 75 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 23.3% | 3.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 26.5% | 2.6% | Norway |
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 26.9% against 26.5% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 27th 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, rural, 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