Germany vs Iceland: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
Germany
4.1%
in 2024
Iceland
1.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
51st
Iceland rank
52nd
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.1% against 1.9% in Iceland, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Iceland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 52nd of 57 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.2% | 1.3% | 6.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 1.8% | 3.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 4.1% against 1.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Germany and Iceland?
- 2.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 52nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, 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