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
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
February 2026 Data Release