Iceland vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
1.52 GPIA
in 2023
Uruguay
1.67 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Uruguay rank
1st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.67 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.15 GPIA.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uruguay ahead.
Iceland ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 1st of 88 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 GPIA | 1.57 GPIA | 0.0654 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.52 GPIA | 1.67 GPIA | 0.1455 GPIA | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.67 GPIA against 1.52 GPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 0.15 GPIA, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 1st 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