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

Iceland
52.7%
in 2022
Serbia
56.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
32nd
Serbia rank
29th

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

  • Iceland
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 56.5% against 52.7% in Iceland, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 29th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 72.8% 45.0% 27.8% Iceland
2010s 67.4% 55.1% 12.3% Iceland
2020s 52.7% 56.5% 3.8% Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 56.5% 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 Iceland and Serbia?
3.8%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Serbia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Serbia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
Iceland ranks 32nd and Serbia ranks 29th 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