Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
79.4%
in 2023
Norway
82.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
14th
Norway rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.9% against 79.4% in Iceland, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th of 38 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 77.7% | 7.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 75.1% | 84.0% | 8.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 84.7% | 5.4% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 82.9% against 79.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Norway?
- 3.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 14th and Norway ranks 11th of 38 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, 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