Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Germany
81.2%
in 2023
Iceland
82.3%
in 2023
Germany rank
32nd
Iceland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.3% against 81.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 31st of 108 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 | 74.9% | 64.1% | 10.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 66.1% | 11.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 75.2% | 7.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 81.3% | 0.2% | 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?
- Iceland, at 82.3% against 81.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 20 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 32nd 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