Iceland vs Slovenia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Iceland
31.7%
in 2023
Slovenia
31.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
16th
Slovenia rank
17th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 31.7% against 31.5% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 16th and Slovenia ranks 17th of 40 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 25.6% 17.7% 7.9% Iceland
2010s 29.8% 22.8% 7.0% Iceland
2020s 32.9% 30.2% 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, Iceland or Slovenia?
Iceland, at 31.7% against 31.5% in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Slovenia?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovenia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Slovenia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Iceland ranks 16th and Slovenia ranks 17th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 508 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release