Iceland vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
48.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Luxembourg rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 48.5% against 46.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 20th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 27.3% | 11.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 39.5% | 2.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 47.1% | 1.1% | Luxembourg |
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 Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 48.5% against 46.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 1.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 20th of 110 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, both sexes (%). 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