Iceland vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Iceland
1.5%
in 2023
Ireland
2.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
Ireland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Iceland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.0% against 1.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 55 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 2.0% against 1.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Iceland and Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Ireland 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 12th and Ireland ranks 9th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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