Estonia vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Estonia
39.9%
in 2023
Iceland
40.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
Iceland rank
21st
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 40.1% against 39.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 21st of 129 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5% | 19.9% | 7.6% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 30.4% | 26.3% | 4.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 35.1% | 2.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 38.9% | 1.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 40.1% against 39.9% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 21st 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.