Iceland vs Romania: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Iceland
38.5%
in 2022
Romania
41.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
38th
Romania rank
35th

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

  • Iceland
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 41.5% against 38.5% in Iceland, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Iceland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 35th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 59.3% 43.1% 16.2% Iceland
2010s 51.8% 41.5% 10.3% Iceland
2020s 38.5% 41.5% 2.9% Romania

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?
Romania, at 41.5% against 38.5% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Romania?
3.0%, with Romania 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 38th and Romania ranks 35th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 363 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release