Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Germany
1 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
26th
Iceland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 26th of 100 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Germany and Iceland?
- 0 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Germany ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 26th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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