Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Germany
0.572 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.5711 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
42nd
Iceland rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.572 GPIA against 0.5711 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0009 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 42nd and Iceland ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4916 GPIA | 0.6301 GPIA | 0.1385 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.5485 GPIA | 0.5783 GPIA | 0.0298 GPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 0.572 GPIA against 0.5711 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.0009 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Germany ranks 42nd 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