Iceland vs Israel: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Iceland
1.6%
in 2023
Israel
1.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
10th
Israel rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 1.9% against 1.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Israel ahead.
Iceland ranks 10th and Israel ranks 9th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Israel |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 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 Israel?
- Israel, at 1.9% against 1.6% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Iceland and Israel?
- 0.3%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Iceland ranks 10th and Israel ranks 9th 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