Australia vs New Zealand: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of

Australia
20.4%
in 2018
New Zealand
20.2%
in 2016
Australia rank
10th
New Zealand rank
11th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of over time

  • Australia
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 20.4% against 20.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 82 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 30.6% 23.8% 6.9% Australia
2010s 25.9% 24.1% 1.8% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia, at 20.4% against 20.2% in New Zealand as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of between Australia and New Zealand?
0.2%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Australia and New Zealand rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Australia ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 916 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/