Iceland vs Israel: Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher
Iceland
46.9%
in 2023
Israel
49.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
21st
Israel rank
19th
Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 49.5% against 46.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and Israel ranks 19th of 110 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.8% | 49.1% | 2.3% | Israel |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 49.2% | 3.0% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with post-secondary education or higher, Iceland or Israel?
- Israel, at 49.5% against 46.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with post-secondary education or higher between Iceland and Israel?
- 2.6%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for share of the population with post-secondary education or higher?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Israel ranks 19th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with post-secondary education or higher. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed post-secondary or tertiary education.