Iceland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment
Iceland
21.4%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20.0%
in 2018
Iceland rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 21.4% against 20.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 15.6% | 17.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 19.4% | 8.2% | 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, Iceland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iceland, at 21.4% against 20.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment between Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Iceland ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 47 countries.
- 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.