Iceland vs Israel: Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education

Iceland
65.9%
in 2022
Israel
62.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
35th
Israel rank
37th

Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education over time

  • Iceland
  • Israel
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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 math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education, 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 math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education 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 math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education?
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 math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 434 data points, 2000–2023
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