Iceland vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at
Iceland
0.5471 WPIA
in 2022
United States of America
0.5524 WPIA
in 2022
Iceland rank
21st
United States of America rank
20th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 0.5524 WPIA against 0.5471 WPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0053 WPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8198 WPIA | 0.5752 WPIA | 0.2446 WPIA | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.7656 WPIA | 0.6213 WPIA | 0.1443 WPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.5471 WPIA | 0.5524 WPIA | 0.0053 WPIA | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 0.5524 WPIA against 0.5471 WPIA in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.0053 WPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Iceland ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 20th 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