Australia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
71.6%
in 2024
Iceland
69.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
28th
Iceland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 71.6% against 69.1% in Iceland, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 31st of 109 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.8% | 38.6% | 7.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 58.1% | 9.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 65.5% | 7.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 71.6% against 69.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Iceland?
- 2.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 28th and Iceland ranks 31st of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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