Iceland vs Romania: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
60.3%
in 2022
Romania
58.3%
in 2022
Iceland rank
41st
Romania rank
43rd
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Romania
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.3% against 58.3% in Romania, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 41st and Romania ranks 43rd of 59 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.7% | 54.9% | 27.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 61.1% | 15.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 58.3% | 2.0% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Romania?
- Iceland, at 60.3% against 58.3% in Romania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education between Iceland and Romania?
- 2.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Romania ranks 43rd 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.