Iceland vs Norway: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total
Iceland
1.3%
in 2023
Norway
1.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
15th
Norway rank
12th
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.5% against 1.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 66 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total, Iceland or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.5% against 1.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?
- Iceland ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 66 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.