Iceland vs New Zealand: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
Iceland
98.1%
in 2023
New Zealand
93.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
79th
New Zealand rank
82nd
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.1% against 93.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 4.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 79th and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 112 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 78.8% | 21.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 58.9% | 41.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 90.5% | 8.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 93.1% | 5.1% | 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, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 98.1% against 93.5% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 4.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 79th and New Zealand ranks 82nd 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