Australia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Australia
74.7%
in 2024
Iceland
75.5%
in 2023
Australia rank
32nd
Iceland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.5% against 74.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th of 111 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 | 59.3% | 55.8% | 3.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 63.0% | 4.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 70.9% | 1.6% | 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?
- Iceland, at 75.5% against 74.7% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Australia and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 14 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 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th of 111 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, 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