Estonia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
30.7%
in 2023
Iceland
32.3%
in 2023
Estonia rank
39th
Iceland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 32.3% against 30.7% in Estonia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 36th of 129 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.3% | 20.1% | 2.2% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 24.4% | 24.8% | 0.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 29.5% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 0.1% | 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 32.3% against 30.7% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Iceland?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 36th of 129 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, 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