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

Greece
66.0%
in 2022
Iceland
66.9%
in 2022
Greece rank
32nd
Iceland rank
30th

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

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 66.9% against 66.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 77.6% 88.9% 11.3% Iceland
2010s 78.2% 83.5% 5.3% Iceland
2020s 66.0% 66.9% 0.8% 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, Greece or Iceland?
Iceland, at 66.9% against 66.0% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Greece and Iceland?
0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Greece ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 30th 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 reading, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
47 places, 340 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release