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
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
February 2026 Data Release