Brazil vs Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
23.3%
in 2022
Iceland
31.2%
in 2022
Brazil rank
43rd
Iceland rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31.2% against 23.3% in Brazil, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 43rd and Iceland ranks 42nd of 49 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 63.6% | 35.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 47.6% | 30.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 31.2% | 7.8% | 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, Brazil or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 31.2% against 23.3% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Iceland?
- 7.9%, with Iceland 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 43rd and Iceland ranks 42nd 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, immigrant 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