Iceland vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
45.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 46.9% against 45.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 110 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.6% | 29.7% | 16.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 38.6% | 7.5% | Iceland |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Iceland, at 46.9% against 45.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd 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