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

Iceland
0.9673 GPIA
in 2023
Italy
0.9714 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
20th
Italy rank
18th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.9714 GPIA against 0.9673 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0041 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Iceland ranks 20th and Italy ranks 18th of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8969 GPIA 0.9194 GPIA 0.0225 GPIA Italy
2010s 0.9381 GPIA 0.9368 GPIA 0.0013 GPIA Iceland
2020s 0.9711 GPIA 0.9696 GPIA 0.0015 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, Iceland or Italy?
Italy, at 0.9714 GPIA against 0.9673 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Italy?
0.0041 GPIA, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Iceland ranks 20th and Italy ranks 18th of 40 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, 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, non-immigrant background, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 494 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release