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

8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs New Zealand: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)

Iceland

73.2%

in 2024

New Zealand

73.0%

in 2020

Iceland rank

23rd

New Zealand rank

24th

Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time

Iceland
New Zealand

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 73.2% against 73.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 125 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
2010s	83.7%	70.8%	12.8%	Iceland
2020s	80.1%	73.0%	7.1%	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), Iceland or New Zealand?: Iceland, at 73.2% against 73.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between Iceland and New Zealand?: 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?: Iceland ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education)
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,676 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).