Australia vs Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in
Australia
70.7%
in 2024
Iceland
69.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Iceland rank
18th
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.7% against 69.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 18th of 80 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 62.0% | 10.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 68.3% | 3.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 70.7% against 69.6% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Australia and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Australia ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 18th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, 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