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

Iceland
1.6%
in 2023
Ireland
1.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th

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

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1.5% 1.2% 0.3% Iceland
2020s 1.7% 1.5% 0.2% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male between Iceland and Ireland?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male?
Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th 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.