Iceland vs United States of America: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
68.4%
in 2022
United States of America
69.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
29th
United States of America rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 69.1% against 68.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 28th of 56 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 | 85.5% | 77.5% | 8.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 75.1% | 4.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 68.4% | 69.1% | 0.8% | 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 education, Iceland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 69.1% against 68.4% in Iceland 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?
- 0.7%, 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 education?
- Iceland ranks 29th and United States of America ranks 28th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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