Iceland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Iceland
1 LPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1 LPIA
in 2024
Iceland rank
14th
United States of America rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 0.9994 LPIA | 0.0006 LPIA | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0019 LPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0029 LPIA | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0 LPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Iceland ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 12th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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