Iceland vs Netherlands: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Iceland
66.9%
in 2022
Netherlands
63.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
30th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 66.9% against 63.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.9% | 81.6% | 7.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 77.6% | 5.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 63.9% | 2.9% | 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 Netherlands?
- Iceland, at 66.9% against 63.9% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 3.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Iceland ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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
February 2026 Data Release