Iceland vs Mexico: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Iceland
52.7%
in 2022
Mexico
44.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
32nd
Mexico rank
35th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Iceland
- Mexico
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 52.7% against 44.3% in Mexico, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 35th of 47 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 36.3% | 38.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68.4% | 44.1% | 24.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 44.3% | 8.5% | 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 Mexico?
- Iceland, at 52.7% against 44.3% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Iceland and Mexico?
- 8.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Iceland ranks 32nd and Mexico ranks 35th 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