Australia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
73.1%
in 2024
Iceland
72.4%
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 73.1% against 72.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 113 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 46.6% | 4.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 59.1% | 8.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 72.9% | 68.3% | 4.6% | 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 73.1% against 72.4% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 15 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 113 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, rural, 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