Costa Rica vs Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
55.2%
in 2022
Iceland
63.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
39th
Iceland rank
36th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 63.3% against 55.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 36th of 51 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 84.4% | 15.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 79.0% | 15.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 63.3% | 8.1% | 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, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 63.3% against 55.2% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 8.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Iceland 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, non-immigrant 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