Austria vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Austria
0.5546 GPIA
in 2021
Iceland
0.5711 GPIA
in 2023
Austria rank
46th
Iceland rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.5711 GPIA against 0.5546 GPIA in Austria, a difference of 0.0165 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Austria ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5163 GPIA | 0.6301 GPIA | 0.1138 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.6171 GPIA | 0.4988 GPIA | 0.1183 GPIA | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.5711 GPIA against 0.5546 GPIA in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Austria and Iceland?
- 0.0165 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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