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

Iceland
32.3%
in 2023
Tajikistan
31.5%
in 2017
Iceland rank
36th
Tajikistan rank
37th

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

  • Iceland
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 32.3% against 31.5% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and Tajikistan ranks 37th of 129 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 20.4% 4.4% Iceland
2010s 32.2% 30.3% 1.9% 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 Tajikistan?
Iceland, at 32.3% against 31.5% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Iceland and Tajikistan?
0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Tajikistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Iceland ranks 36th and Tajikistan ranks 37th 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.