Brazil vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Brazil
1.53 GPIA
in 2024
Iceland
1.52 GPIA
in 2023
Brazil rank
3rd
Iceland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Brazil
- Iceland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.53 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 4th of 88 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 0.104 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.53 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 0.0316 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.48 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 0.0159 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, Brazil or Iceland?
- Brazil, at 1.53 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Brazil and Iceland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Brazil ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 4th of 88 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, 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