Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
82.7%
in 2023
Norway
83.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
32nd
Norway rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 83.6% against 82.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 30th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.6% | 75.8% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 80.6% | 3.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 82.9% | 0.7% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 83.6% against 82.7% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 30th 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