Iceland vs Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
63.3%
in 2022
Romania
59.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
36th
Romania rank
38th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 63.3% against 59.8% in Romania, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 36th and Romania ranks 38th of 51 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.0% | 55.2% | 28.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 61.5% | 17.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 59.8% | 3.5% | 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 Romania?
- Iceland, at 63.3% against 59.8% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Romania?
- 3.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 36th and Romania ranks 38th 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