Iceland vs Uruguay: Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education
Iceland
60.3%
in 2022
Uruguay
58.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
41st
Uruguay rank
42nd
Share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 60.3% against 58.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 42nd of 59 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 57.2% | 24.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 57.4% | 19.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 58.9% | 1.4% | 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 Uruguay?
- Iceland, at 60.3% against 58.9% in Uruguay 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 Uruguay?
- 1.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Uruguay rank globally for share of students achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 42nd 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.