Luxembourg vs New Zealand: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Luxembourg
46.9%
in 2023
New Zealand
48.1%
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
25th
New Zealand rank
23rd

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Luxembourg
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 48.1% against 46.9% in Luxembourg, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.

Luxembourg ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 111 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 8.8% 32.9% 24.1% New Zealand
2000s 27.4% 35.9% 8.5% New Zealand
2010s 34.8% 42.0% 7.2% New Zealand
2020s 41.1% 48.1% 7.0% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Luxembourg or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 48.1% against 46.9% in Luxembourg as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Luxembourg and New Zealand?
1.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Luxembourg and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Luxembourg ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). 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, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,333 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.