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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release