Iceland vs United States: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Iceland
65.2%
in 2022
United States
65.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
26th
United States rank
24th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 65.4% against 65.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.6% | 72.9% | 10.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 71.6% | 5.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 65.4% | 0.1% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 65.4% against 65.2% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Iceland and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Iceland ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 51 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 mathematics, both sexes (%). 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