Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Iceland
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2021
Iceland rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 100 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9999 GPIA | 0.0001 GPIA | Iceland |
| 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, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Iceland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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