France vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
France
0.6068 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.594 GPIA
in 2023
France rank
30th
Iceland rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 0.6068 GPIA against 0.594 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0128 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
France ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5859 GPIA | 0.646 GPIA | 0.0601 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.6024 GPIA | 0.5572 GPIA | 0.0452 GPIA | France |
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?
- France, at 0.6068 GPIA against 0.594 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between France and Iceland?
- 0.0128 GPIA, with France 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 30th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 49 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, 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