Greece vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Greece
30.4%
in 2024
Iceland
31.7%
in 2023
Greece rank
18th
Iceland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Greece
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31.7% against 30.4% in Greece, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Greece ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5% | 32.7% | 6.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 32.4% | 2.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Greece or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 31.7% against 30.4% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Greece and Iceland?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Greece ranks 18th 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