Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Iceland
75.5%
in 2023
Norway
74.7%
in 2023
Iceland rank
30th
Norway rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 75.5% against 74.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 67.5% | 7.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 75.3% | 12.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 74.7% | 0.8% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 75.5% against 74.7% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iceland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 31st 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