Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
69.1%
in 2023
Netherlands
69.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
31st
Netherlands rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 69.8% against 69.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 29th of 109 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.0% | 49.0% | 20.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 52.6% | 16.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 62.8% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 68.8% | 3.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 69.8% against 69.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 31st and Netherlands ranks 29th 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