Costa Rica vs Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
39.7%
in 2022
Iceland
38.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
36th
Iceland rank
38th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 39.7% against 38.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 38th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 61.2% | 17.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.8% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.5% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
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?
- Costa Rica, at 39.7% against 38.5% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 1.2%, with Costa Rica 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 36th and Iceland 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, did not speak 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
February 2026 Data Release