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

Armenia
53.0%
in 2023
Iceland
50.2%
in 2023
Armenia rank
4th
Iceland rank
5th

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

  • Armenia
  • Iceland
0204060200720152023

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 53.0% against 50.2% in Iceland, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 30 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 55.8% 47.5% 8.3% Armenia
2020s 54.0% 50.0% 3.9% Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Armenia or Iceland?
Armenia, at 53.0% against 50.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Armenia and Iceland?
2.8%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Armenia ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 5th of 30 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, immigrant background, female (%). 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, immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 359 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release