Iceland vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
66.4%
in 2022
United States of America
64.7%
in 2022
Iceland rank
29th
United States of America rank
30th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 66.4% against 64.7% in United States of America, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 30th of 56 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 73.8% | 12.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 72.3% | 7.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 64.7% | 1.7% | 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 United States of America?
- Iceland, at 66.4% against 64.7% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and United States of America?
- 1.7%, with Iceland 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 education?
- Iceland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 30th 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