Estonia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
28.7%
in 2023
Iceland
31.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
19th
Iceland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31.7% against 28.7% in Estonia, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 25.6% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 29.8% | 3.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 32.4% | 3.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 31.7% against 28.7% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Iceland?
- 3.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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