Iceland vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
24.0%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
22.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.0% against 22.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 95 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 0.5% | 14.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 4.6% | 17.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23.2% | 21.8% | 1.4% | Iceland |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Iceland, at 24.0% against 22.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Zimbabwe?
- 2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 95 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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