Austria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
82.7%
in 2023
Iceland
82.3%
in 2023
Austria rank
30th
Iceland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 82.7% against 82.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 31st of 108 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 64.1% | 9.6% | Austria |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 66.1% | 9.8% | Austria |
| 2010s | 80.9% | 75.2% | 5.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 81.3% | 1.2% | Austria |
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?
- Austria, at 82.7% against 82.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Austria and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 31st of 108 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, urban, 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