Iceland vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
78.2%
in 2023
United States of America
78.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
19th
United States of America rank
18th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 78.6% against 78.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th of 36 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7% | 76.8% | 7.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 79.9% | 5.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 81.7% | 3.6% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 78.6% against 78.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 18th 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