Germany vs Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Germany
35.9%
in 2022
Iceland
31.2%
in 2022
Germany rank
39th
Iceland rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Germany
- Iceland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.9% against 31.2% in Iceland, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Germany ranks 39th and Iceland ranks 42nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 63.6% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 47.6% | 23.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 31.2% | 4.7% | Germany |
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, Germany or Iceland?
- Germany, at 35.9% against 31.2% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Germany and Iceland?
- 4.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Germany ranks 39th 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