Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
81.9%
in 2023
Norway
83.8%
in 2023
Iceland rank
23rd
Norway rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 83.8% against 81.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 108 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 70.0% | 5.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 79.0% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 80.9% | 82.9% | 2.0% | 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 83.8% against 81.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Norway?
- 1.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st 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, female (%). 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