Iceland vs New Zealand: Population having attained at least basic education
Iceland
98.2
in 2020
New Zealand
98.3
in 2020
Iceland rank
37th
New Zealand rank
36th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 98.3 against 98.2 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 13.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 20.75 | 71.6 | 50.85 | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 24.65 | 76.4 | 51.75 | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 29.15 | 82.8 | 53.65 | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 38.1 | 88.65 | 50.55 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 56.65 | 92.15 | 35.5 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 65.75 | 95.25 | 29.5 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 79.35 | 97.35 | 18 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 93.25 | 97.85 | 4.6 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 99.05 | 98.4 | 0.65 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 99.3 | 98.25 | 1.05 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 99.1 | 98.9 | 0.2 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 98.75 | 99.5 | 0.75 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 98.6 | 99.9 | 1.3 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 98.45 | 99.85 | 1.4 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 98.25 | 98.75 | 0.5 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 98.2 | 98.3 | 0.1 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 98.3 against 98.2 in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Iceland ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.