Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Iceland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
34th
Sweden rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 34th of 133 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Iceland ranks 34th and Sweden ranks 34th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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