Iceland vs Serbia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
60.3%
in 2022
Serbia
63.6%
in 2022
Iceland rank
41st
Serbia rank
39th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 63.6% against 60.3% in Iceland, a difference of 3.3%.
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 41st and Serbia ranks 39th of 59 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 | 81.4% | 56.3% | 25.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 64.6% | 11.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 63.6% | 3.3% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 63.6% against 60.3% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Serbia?
- 3.3%, 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 students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Serbia ranks 39th 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