Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Iceland
1.6%
in 2023
Ireland
1.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
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 64 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 rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Iceland or Ireland?
- Iceland, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent 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 rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, 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