Iceland vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
53.2%
in 2022
Uruguay
56.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
37th
Uruguay rank
36th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 56.0% against 53.2% in Iceland, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.7% | 49.2% | 24.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 51.0% | 18.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 56.0% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 56.0% against 53.2% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Uruguay?
- 2.8%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 37th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 51 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 reading, male (%). 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