Germany vs Iceland: Population in private households by educational attainment level and
Germany
22.5%
in 2025
Iceland
32.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
Iceland rank
1st
Population in private households by educational attainment level and over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 32.1% against 22.5% in Germany, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 49.6% | 22.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 39.0% | 15.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 31.0% | 7.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level and, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 32.1% against 22.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level and between Germany and Iceland?
- 9.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Germany ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.