Germany vs Iceland: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
Germany
95.9%
in 2024
Iceland
98.1%
in 2023
Germany rank
80th
Iceland rank
79th
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.1% against 95.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 80th and Iceland ranks 79th of 112 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.8% | 98.7% | 6.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 98.2% | 3.3% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 98.1% against 95.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Germany and Iceland?
- 2.2%, with Iceland 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 80th and Iceland ranks 79th of 112 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 vocational 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