European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
19.6%
in 2025
Iceland
21.4%
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
6th
Iceland rank
9th

Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
010203040200420142025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 21.4% against 19.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 1.8%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 9th of 6 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 23.9% 27.1% 3.2% Iceland
2020s 21.0% 21.4% 0.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 21.4% against 19.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2020.
What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 9th of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed