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

Armenia
38.5%
in 2023
Iceland
35.0%
in 2023
Armenia rank
11th
Iceland rank
14th

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

  • Armenia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Armenia currently reports 38.5% against 35.0% in Iceland, a difference of 3.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Armenia ahead.

Armenia ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 14th of 31 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 45.2% 38.1% 7.1% Armenia
2020s 40.3% 36.2% 4.1% 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 38.5% against 35.0% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Armenia and Iceland?
3.5%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Armenia ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 14th of 31 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, 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, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
31 places, 355 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release