Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland
Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 38.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 38.5% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland peaked at 65.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2022.
That places Iceland 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.9% | — |
| 2003 | 59.3% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | -26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 50.8% | 65.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 51.0% | 52.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland was 38.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iceland ranks 38th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release