Greece vs Iceland: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Greece
53.8%
in 2022
Iceland
52.7%
in 2022
Greece rank
31st
Iceland rank
32nd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Greece
- Iceland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 53.8% against 52.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Greece ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.5% | 74.4% | 12.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 68.4% | 7.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 52.7% | 1.0% | Greece |
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?
- Greece, at 53.8% against 52.7% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Greece and Iceland?
- 1.1%, with Greece 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 31st and Iceland ranks 32nd 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, male (%). 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