Australia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
85.3%
in 2024
Iceland
82.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
29th
Iceland rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 85.3% against 82.7% in Iceland, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.5% | 74.7% | 2.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 77.2% | 2.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 83.4% | 81.5% | 2.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 85.3% against 82.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Iceland?
- 2.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 32nd 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, 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