Germany vs Iceland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Germany
64.2%
in 2022
Iceland
65.7%
in 2022
Germany rank
24th
Iceland rank
21st
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 65.7% against 64.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 85.4% | 14.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 74.0% | 78.8% | 4.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 65.7% | 1.4% | 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, Germany or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 65.7% against 64.2% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Germany and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Germany ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 21st of 47 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 mathematics, female (%). 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