Iceland vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
38.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
39.2%
in 2022
Iceland rank
38th
Uruguay rank
37th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 39.2% against 38.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 37th of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 40.8% | 16.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 38.6% | 13.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 39.2% | 0.7% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 39.2% 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 Uruguay?
- 0.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 37th 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