Iceland vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
1.3 GPIA
in 2023
Panama
1.29 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Panama rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Panama, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Panama ranks 6th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0641 GPIA | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 0.0627 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 0.0137 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 Panama?
- Iceland, at 1.3 GPIA against 1.29 GPIA in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Panama?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Panama ranks 6th 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