Iceland vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
60.3%
in 2022
Mexico
53.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
41st
Mexico rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Mexico
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.3% against 53.0% in Mexico, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 44th of 59 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 54.2% | 28.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 57.5% | 19.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 53.0% | 7.3% | 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 education, Iceland or Mexico?
- Iceland, at 60.3% against 53.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Mexico?
- 7.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Mexico ranks 44th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, 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