Iceland vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
1.34 GPIA
in 2023
Sweden
1.27 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.34 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.07 GPIA.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sweden ahead.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.31 GPIA | 0.0193 GPIA | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 0.0088 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 Sweden?
- Iceland, at 1.34 GPIA against 1.27 GPIA in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.07 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 37 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, 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