Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural gender
Germany
0.9222 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.9143 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
55th
Iceland rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper … upper rural gender over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.9222 GPIA against 0.9143 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0079 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 55th and Iceland ranks 57th of 107 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7716 GPIA | 0.5794 GPIA | 0.1922 GPIA | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.7965 GPIA | 0.7104 GPIA | 0.0862 GPIA | Germany |
| 2010s | 0.876 GPIA | 0.9443 GPIA | 0.0683 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.921 GPIA | 0.9269 GPIA | 0.0059 GPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 0.9222 GPIA against 0.9143 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.0079 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 55th and Iceland ranks 57th of 107 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, 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