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

Bolivia
38.3%
in 2023
Iceland
36.8%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
25th
Iceland rank
28th

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

  • Bolivia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 38.3% against 36.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.

Bolivia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 28th of 102 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 15.4% 26.3% 10.9% Iceland
2000s 24.5% 28.8% 4.4% Iceland
2010s 35.0% 34.8% 0.3% Bolivia
2020s 39.7% 37.1% 2.6% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Bolivia or Iceland?
Bolivia, at 38.3% against 36.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Bolivia and Iceland?
1.5%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Bolivia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 28th of 102 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, urban, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release