Greece vs Iceland: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education
Greece
62.4%
in 2022
Iceland
60.3%
in 2022
Greece rank
40th
Iceland rank
41st
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education over time
- Greece
- Iceland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 62.4% against 60.3% in Iceland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Greece ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 41st of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 82.4% | 7.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 76.9% | 3.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 60.3% | 2.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education, Greece or Iceland?
- Greece, at 62.4% against 60.3% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education between Greece and Iceland?
- 2.1%, 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 share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Greece ranks 40th and Iceland ranks 41st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum reading 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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About this data
Share of students who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data includes only students enrolled in school.