Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
75.5%
in 2023
Ireland
74.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
30th
Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.5% against 74.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 50.4% | 9.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 62.7% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 72.2% | 1.3% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Iceland, at 75.5% against 74.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 30th and Ireland ranks 33rd 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