Iceland vs New Zealand: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
Iceland
98.6%
in 2023
New Zealand
97.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
73rd
New Zealand rank
74th
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.6% against 97.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 73rd and New Zealand ranks 74th of 107 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% | 81.2% | 18.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 58.9% | 41.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 95.2% | 3.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 96.8% | 2.0% | 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 98.6% against 97.2% 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?
- 1.4%, 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 73rd and New Zealand ranks 74th of 107 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, male (%). 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