Iceland vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Iceland
1.7%
in 2023
Netherlands
1.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
7th
Netherlands rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.7% against 1.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 37 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 1.7% against 1.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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