Iceland vs United Kingdom: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Iceland
97.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
98.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
39th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 98.2% against 97.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 192 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.7% | 97.6% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.0% | 0.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 98.2% against 97.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). 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