Germany vs Iceland: Population having attained at least basic education
Germany
98.4
in 2020
Iceland
98.2
in 2020
Germany rank
34th
Iceland rank
37th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 98.4 against 98.2 in Iceland, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 8 and Iceland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 35.95 | 20.75 | 15.2 | Germany |
| 1880s | 41.9 | 24.65 | 17.25 | Germany |
| 1890s | 47.85 | 29.15 | 18.7 | Germany |
| 1900s | 52.4 | 38.1 | 14.3 | Germany |
| 1910s | 59.3 | 56.65 | 2.65 | Germany |
| 1920s | 75.6 | 65.75 | 9.85 | Germany |
| 1930s | 82.55 | 79.35 | 3.2 | Germany |
| 1940s | 88.75 | 93.25 | 4.5 | Iceland |
| 1950s | 95.65 | 99.05 | 3.4 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 97.1 | 99.3 | 2.2 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 94.1 | 99.1 | 5 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 93.95 | 98.75 | 4.8 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 94.9 | 98.6 | 3.7 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 96.25 | 98.45 | 2.2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.25 | 98.25 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 98.4 | 98.2 | 0.2 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 98.4 against 98.2 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.2, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Germany ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 37th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.