Estonia vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Estonia
47.8%
in 2023
Iceland
48.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
16th
Iceland rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 48.5% against 47.8% in Estonia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 15th of 128 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 29.5% | 7.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 41.1% | 3.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 46.9% | 45.9% | 1.0% | Estonia |
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 48.5% against 47.8% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Estonia ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 15th of 128 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, female (%). 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