Iceland vs OECD members: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Iceland
- OECD members
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 86.5% against 76.4% in OECD members, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times OECD members's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 8th of 125 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 78.9% | 13.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 77.2% | 13.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 76.0% | 10.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Iceland or OECD members?
- Iceland, at 86.5% against 76.4% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Iceland and OECD members?
- 10.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and OECD members?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and OECD members rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Iceland ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 8th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).