Australia vs Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
45.4%
in 2022
Iceland
41.9%
in 2022
Australia rank
25th
Iceland rank
28th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Iceland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 45.4% against 41.9% in Iceland, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 28th of 52 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 75.4% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 67.0% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 41.9% | 3.5% | Australia |
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, Australia or Iceland?
- Australia, at 45.4% against 41.9% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Iceland?
- 3.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 28th of 52 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, very poor socioeconomic background, 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