Iceland vs Israel: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Iceland
65.9%
in 2022
Israel
62.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
35th
Israel rank
37th
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 65.9% against 62.8% in Israel, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 35th and Israel ranks 37th of 63 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 58.2% | 26.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 66.8% | 11.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 62.8% | 3.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Iceland or Israel?
- Iceland, at 65.9% against 62.8% in Israel as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Iceland and Israel?
- 3.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Israel ranks 37th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%).