Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Iceland
63.3%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
54.2%
in 2022
Iceland rank
36th
United Arab Emirates rank
39th

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

  • Iceland
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 63.3% against 54.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 9.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 84.5% 58.8% 25.8% Iceland
2010s 79.0% 56.8% 22.2% Iceland
2020s 63.3% 54.2% 9.1% 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 Arab Emirates?
Iceland, at 63.3% against 54.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
9.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Iceland ranks 36th and United Arab Emirates ranks 39th 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, 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release