Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
79.9%
in 2023
Iceland
79.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
30th
Iceland rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 79.9% against 79.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 141 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 44.9% | 21.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 52.4% | 18.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 69.4% | 8.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 77.6% | 2.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 79.9% against 79.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Germany ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 141 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, female (%). 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