Iceland vs Qatar: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Iceland
34.5%
in 2023
Qatar
33.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
19th
Qatar rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Qatar
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34.5% against 33.7% in Qatar, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 20th of 112 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.4% | 19.4% | 15.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 32.4% | 1.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Iceland or Qatar?
- Iceland, at 34.5% against 33.7% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Iceland and Qatar?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Qatar ranks 20th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release