Estonia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
1.32 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Estonia rank
3rd
Iceland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.32 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 4th of 99 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.1199 GPIA | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 0.0656 GPIA | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 0.034 GPIA | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 1.32 GPIA against 1.3 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 4th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, 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