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
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
February 2026 Data Release