Iceland vs Qatar: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Iceland
51.9%
in 2023
Qatar
53.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
19th
Qatar rank
17th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Iceland
  • Qatar
20304050198620042023

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 53.4% against 51.9% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Qatar ahead.

Iceland ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 17th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 36.0% 41.0% 5.1% Qatar
2010s 43.0% 38.5% 4.5% Iceland
2020s 50.4% 53.4% 3.1% Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Iceland or Qatar?
Qatar, at 53.4% against 51.9% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Iceland and Qatar?
1.5%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Iceland ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 17th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.