Iceland vs Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Mongolia
1.28 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Mongolia rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Mongolia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.3 GPIA against 1.28 GPIA in Mongolia, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Mongolia ranks 7th of 99 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 0.0725 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.26 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 0.0259 GPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Iceland or Mongolia?
- Iceland, at 1.3 GPIA against 1.28 GPIA in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Mongolia?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mongolia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Mongolia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Mongolia ranks 7th 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