Iceland vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
1.33 GPIA
in 2023
Uruguay
1.35 GPIA
in 2024
Iceland rank
5th
Uruguay rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.35 GPIA against 1.33 GPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 127 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.34 GPIA | 0.2287 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.29 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 0.0452 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.34 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 0.0341 GPIA | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.35 GPIA against 1.33 GPIA in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Uruguay ranks 4th of 127 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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