Iceland vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at
Iceland
0.5471 WPIA
in 2022
Sweden
0.5349 WPIA
in 2022
Iceland rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.5471 WPIA against 0.5349 WPIA in Sweden, a difference of 0.0122 WPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 52 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8198 WPIA | 0.7212 WPIA | 0.0986 WPIA | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.7656 WPIA | 0.7082 WPIA | 0.0574 WPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.5471 WPIA | 0.5349 WPIA | 0.0122 WPIA | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 0.5471 WPIA against 0.5349 WPIA in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at between Iceland and Sweden?
- 0.0122 WPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Iceland ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted wealth parity index (WPIA). 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