Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
80.3%
in 2023
Ireland
80.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
19th
Ireland rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 80.3% against 80.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 42 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 59.7% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 67.8% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 78.8% | 76.5% | 2.2% | Iceland |
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 Ireland?
- Iceland, at 80.3% against 80.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 21st of 42 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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