Austria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
76.8%
in 2021
Iceland
78.2%
in 2023
Austria rank
20th
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 78.2% against 76.8% in Austria, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.2% | 76.3% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 78.1% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 78.2% against 76.8% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Austria and Iceland?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 19th of 36 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, male (%). 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