Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male

Germany
2.4%
in 2023
Iceland
1.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Iceland rank
10th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male over time

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.4% against 1.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 63 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.8% 1.5% 0.2% Germany
2020s 2.2% 1.7% 0.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male, Germany or Iceland?
Germany, at 2.4% against 1.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male between Germany and Iceland?
0.8%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male?
Germany ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 10th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (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, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 647 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.