Iceland vs Slovenia: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Iceland
99.6%
in 2023
Slovenia
99.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
4th
Slovenia rank
6th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Iceland
- Slovenia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 99.6% against 99.3% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 4th and Slovenia ranks 6th of 135 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.5% | 95.0% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 97.5% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 98.8% | 0.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Iceland or Slovenia?
- Iceland, at 99.6% against 99.3% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Iceland and Slovenia?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Slovenia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Slovenia rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 4th and Slovenia ranks 6th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with 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 adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.