Greece vs Iceland: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in

Greece
66.8%
in 2023
Iceland
67.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
134th
Iceland rank
132nd

Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in over time

  • Greece
  • Iceland
020406080199820102023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 67.6% against 66.8% in Greece, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.

Greece ranks 134th and Iceland ranks 132nd of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 70.8% 68.2% 2.6% Greece
2000s 65.1% 64.4% 0.7% Greece
2010s 69.4% 68.2% 1.2% Greece
2020s 66.9% 68.5% 1.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in, Greece or Iceland?
Iceland, at 67.6% against 66.8% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in between Greece and Iceland?
0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
Greece ranks 134th and Iceland ranks 132nd of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes, 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
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release