Germany vs Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
69.3%
in 2022
Iceland
66.4%
in 2022
Germany rank
26th
Iceland rank
29th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 69.3% against 66.4% in Iceland, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 29th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3% | 86.5% | 9.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 79.8% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 66.4% | 2.9% | Germany |
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, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 69.3% against 66.4% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Iceland?
- 2.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 26th and Iceland ranks 29th of 56 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 mathematics, female (%). 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