Iceland vs Türkiye: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
31.2%
in 2022
Türkiye
35.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
42nd
Türkiye rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 35.1% against 31.2% in Iceland, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 40th of 49 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 72.4% | 15.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 62.5% | 14.8% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 35.1% | 3.9% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 35.1% against 31.2% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Türkiye?
- 3.9%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 42nd and Türkiye 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, 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