Iceland vs New Zealand: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
Iceland
1.9%
in 2023
New Zealand
6.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
54th
New Zealand rank
51st
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 6.5% against 1.9% in Iceland, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 54th and New Zealand ranks 51st of 59 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 9.5% | 8.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 6.9% | 5.1% | New Zealand |
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, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 6.5% against 1.9% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 4.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 54th and New Zealand ranks 51st of 59 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