Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
72.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
71.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 72.4% against 71.3% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Netherlands ahead.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 113 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6% | 53.8% | 14.1% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 58.1% | 13.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 66.4% | 7.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 70.5% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 72.4% against 71.3% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 1.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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