Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
71.4%
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
61.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
43rd
United Arab Emirates rank
46th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 71.4% against 61.8% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 49 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 76.2% | 13.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 72.7% | 13.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 61.8% | 9.6% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Iceland, at 71.4% against 61.8% in United Arab Emirates as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 9.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th 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