Australia vs New Zealand: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Australia
52.4%
in 2024
New Zealand
51.1%
in 2020
Australia rank
12th
New Zealand rank
13th
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Australia
- New Zealand
How they compare
Australia currently reports 52.4% against 51.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 38.7% | 2.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 46.2% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 51.1% | 0.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia, at 52.4% against 51.1% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Australia and New Zealand?
- 1.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Australia ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 110 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.