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

Iceland
52.7%
in 2022
Netherlands
52.7%
in 2022
Iceland rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
33rd

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

  • Iceland
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 52.7% against 52.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 47 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 74.4% 74.4% 0.1% Netherlands
2010s 68.4% 67.7% 0.7% Iceland
2020s 52.7% 52.7% 0.0% 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 52.7% against 52.7% 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?
0.0%, 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 32nd 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
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