Canada vs Iceland: Inequality in education
Canada
0.0223
in 2023
Iceland
0.0226
in 2023
Canada rank
172nd
Iceland rank
170th
Inequality in education over time
- Canada
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.0226 against 0.0223 in Canada, a difference of 0.0003.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 170th of 184 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0264 | 0.0271 | 0.0007 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.0223 | 0.0226 | 0.0003 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Canada or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.0226 against 0.0223 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Canada and Iceland?
- 0.0003, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iceland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iceland rank globally for inequality in education?
- Canada ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 170th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.