Iceland vs Qatar: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
71.4%
in 2022
Qatar
68.5%
in 2022
Iceland rank
43rd
Qatar rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Qatar
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.4% against 68.5% in Qatar, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Qatar ranks 44th of 49 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.7% | 34.0% | 54.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 57.9% | 27.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 68.5% | 2.9% | 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 Qatar?
- Iceland, at 71.4% against 68.5% in Qatar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Qatar?
- 2.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Qatar ranks 44th of 49 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, very affluent socioeconomic 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