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

Colombia
35.6%
in 2022
Iceland
37.6%
in 2022
Colombia rank
39th
Iceland rank
38th

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

  • Colombia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 37.6% against 35.6% in Colombia, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 38th of 49 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.2% 72.6% 42.4% Iceland
2010s 33.1% 66.9% 33.8% Iceland
2020s 35.6% 37.6% 2.0% 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, Colombia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 37.6% against 35.6% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Iceland?
2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Colombia ranks 39th 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