Germany vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Germany
0.5806 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.594 GPIA
in 2023
Germany rank
34th
Iceland rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.594 GPIA against 0.5806 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.0134 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 32nd of 49 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 | 0.5047 GPIA | 0.646 GPIA | 0.1412 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.543 GPIA | 0.5572 GPIA | 0.0142 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?
- Iceland, at 0.594 GPIA against 0.5806 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Germany and Iceland?
- 0.0134 GPIA, with Iceland 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 34th 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