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

Greece
32.9%
in 2022
Iceland
31.2%
in 2022
Greece rank
41st
Iceland rank
42nd

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

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 32.9% against 31.2% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Greece ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 42nd of 49 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 62.4% 63.6% 1.2% Iceland
2010s 56.9% 47.6% 9.3% Greece
2020s 32.9% 31.2% 1.8% Greece

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, Greece or Iceland?
Greece, at 32.9% against 31.2% in Iceland as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Greece and Iceland?
1.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Greece ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 346 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release