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

Iceland
37.6%
in 2022
Romania
35.6%
in 2022
Iceland rank
38th
Romania rank
40th

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

  • Iceland
  • Romania
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How they compare

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

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

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

Iceland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 72.6% 32.9% 39.7% Iceland
2010s 66.9% 40.9% 26.0% Iceland
2020s 37.6% 35.6% 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, Iceland or Romania?
Iceland, at 37.6% against 35.6% in Romania as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Romania?
2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Iceland ranks 38th and Romania ranks 40th 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