Iceland vs Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
1.52 GPIA
in 2023
Mongolia
1.47 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 1.52 GPIA against 1.47 GPIA in Mongolia, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Mongolia ranks 7th of 88 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 | 1.51 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 0.0935 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.5 GPIA | 1.46 GPIA | 0.0391 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 1.52 GPIA against 1.47 GPIA in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Mongolia?
- 0.05 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mongolia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 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 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