How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?

6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.

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 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs Iceland: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education

Germany

6.7%

in 2018

Iceland

1.1%

in 2018

Germany rank

46th

Iceland rank

47th

Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time

Germany
Iceland

How they compare

Germany currently reports 6.7% against 1.1% in Iceland, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 5.9 times Iceland's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 47th of 55 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, Germany or Iceland?: Germany, at 6.7% against 1.1% in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Germany and Iceland?: 5.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2018.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?: Germany ranks 46th and Iceland ranks 47th of 55 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 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 591 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the post-secondary non-tertiary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.