New Zealand vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
New Zealand
51.1%
in 2020
Sweden
52.5%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 52.5% against 51.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 110 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 19.3% | 19.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 33.5% | 8.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 36.3% | 9.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 52.5% against 51.1% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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