Iceland vs Slovakia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Iceland
41.9%
in 2022
Slovakia
34.7%
in 2022
Iceland rank
28th
Slovakia rank
31st

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 41.9% against 34.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 31st of 52 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 73.8% 57.6% 16.2% Iceland
2010s 67.0% 49.6% 17.4% Iceland
2020s 41.9% 34.7% 7.2% 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 Slovakia?
Iceland, at 41.9% against 34.7% in Slovakia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Slovakia?
7.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovakia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Iceland ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 31st 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 364 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release