Iceland vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Iceland
32.3%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
32.3%
in 2020
Iceland rank
36th
Puerto Rico rank
35th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Iceland
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 32.3% against 32.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 129 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2000s 24.9% 18.9% 6.1% Iceland
2010s 28.8% 25.5% 3.3% Iceland
2020s 33.3% 32.3% 1.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Iceland or Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 32.3% against 32.3% in Iceland as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Iceland and Puerto Rico?
0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Puerto Rico?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Iceland ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.