Iceland vs United States of America: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Iceland
99.1%
in 2025
United States of America
99.0%
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
United States of America rank
18th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.1% against 99.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 18th of 164 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.7% | 94.8% | 3.8% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 95.2% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 97.3% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), Iceland or United States of America?
- Iceland, at 99.1% against 99.0% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Iceland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 18th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release