Iceland vs New Zealand: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate

Iceland
76.52
in 2023
New Zealand
77.24
in 2024
Iceland rank
40th
New Zealand rank
37th

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 77.24 against 76.52 in Iceland, a difference of 0.72.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was New Zealand ahead.

Iceland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1970s 13.22 24.58 11.36 New Zealand
1980s 21.54 32.84 11.3 New Zealand
1990s 30.46 51.66 21.2 New Zealand
2010s 74.34 80.75 6.41 New Zealand
2020s 80.65 77.13 3.52 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary gross enrollment rate, Iceland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 77.24 against 76.52 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in tertiary gross enrollment rate between Iceland and New Zealand?
0.72, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Iceland ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.