European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.3%
in 2024
Iceland
18.0%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
4th
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.0% against 12.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 2 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 | 11.9% | 18.7% | 6.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 17.9% | 5.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 18.0% against 12.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 5.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 4th of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.