Dominican Republic vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Dominican Republic
1.51 GPIA
in 2015
Iceland
1.52 GPIA
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
5th
Iceland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.52 GPIA against 1.51 GPIA in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 88 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.0202 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.45 GPIA | 0.0452 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Dominican Republic or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1.52 GPIA against 1.51 GPIA in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Dominican Republic and Iceland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 5th 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