Iceland vs Puerto Rico: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
32.3%
in 2023
Puerto Rico
32.3%
in 2020
Iceland rank
36th
Puerto Rico rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 32.3% against 32.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 129 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 18.9% | 6.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 25.5% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 32.3% | 1.0% | 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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 32.3% against 32.3% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Puerto Rico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Puerto Rico ranks 35th 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