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

Iceland
32.3%
in 2023
Tajikistan
31.5%
in 2017
Iceland rank
36th
Tajikistan rank
37th

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

  • Iceland
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 32.3% against 31.5% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Iceland ranks 36th and Tajikistan ranks 37th of 129 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 20.4% 4.4% Iceland
2010s 32.2% 30.3% 1.9% 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 Tajikistan?
Iceland, at 32.3% against 31.5% in Tajikistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Tajikistan?
0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Tajikistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Iceland ranks 36th and Tajikistan ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release