Iceland vs Romania: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary

Iceland
59.7%
in 2022
Romania
54.2%
in 2022
Iceland rank
35th
Romania rank
37th

Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time

  • Iceland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 59.7% against 54.2% in Romania, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 35th and Romania ranks 37th of 53 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 81.8% 51.3% 30.5% Iceland
2010s 76.0% 56.8% 19.2% Iceland
2020s 59.7% 54.2% 5.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Iceland or Romania?
Iceland, at 59.7% against 54.2% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Iceland and Romania?
5.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Iceland ranks 35th and Romania ranks 37th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 539 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release