Iceland vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Iceland
15.9%
in 2023
Philippines
15.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
37th
Philippines rank
38th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Philippines
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15.9% against 15.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 38th of 95 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.3% | 17.0% | 1.7% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 17.8% | 2.0% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Iceland, at 15.9% against 15.5% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Iceland and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 38th 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, 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