Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Iceland
1.25 GPIA
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.26 GPIA
in 2022
Iceland rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.26 GPIA against 1.25 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0585 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 0.0524 GPIA | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.26 GPIA against 1.25 GPIA in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iceland ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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