New Zealand vs United States of America: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed

New Zealand
46.1%
in 2016
United States of America
45.2%
in 2018
New Zealand rank
13th
United States of America rank
14th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed over time

  • New Zealand
  • United States of America
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 46.1% against 45.2% in United States of America, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States of America ahead.

New Zealand ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 14th of 88 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 30.4% 32.2% 1.8% United States of America
2000s 42.4% 37.4% 5.1% New Zealand
2010s 46.1% 41.7% 4.4% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed, New Zealand or United States of America?
New Zealand, at 46.1% against 45.2% in United States of America as of 2016.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed between New Zealand and United States of America?
0.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
New Zealand ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 14th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total. 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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education by the total 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/