Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Germany
0.9222 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.9143 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
55th
Iceland rank
57th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,631 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release