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

Brazil
39.1%
in 2022
Iceland
37.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
35th
Iceland rank
38th

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

  • Brazil
  • Iceland
20406080200020112022

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 39.1% against 37.6% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Brazil ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 38th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.1% 74.7% 44.6% Iceland
2010s 33.0% 66.9% 33.9% Iceland
2020s 39.1% 37.6% 1.5% Brazil

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, Brazil or Iceland?
Brazil, at 39.1% against 37.6% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Iceland?
1.5%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Brazil ranks 35th and Iceland ranks 38th 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 poor 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release