France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
France
1.6%
in 2023
Iceland
1.9%
in 2023
France rank
14th
Iceland rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.9% against 1.6% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 52 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.0% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, France or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.9% against 1.6% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between France and Iceland?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- France ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 12th of 52 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, 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