Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iceland
Iceland: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 65.88 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
65.88
World rank
35th
of 63 countries
All-time high
87.19
in 2000
All-time low
65.88
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iceland, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 65.88 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iceland peaked at 87.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.88, in 2022.
That places Iceland 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.19 | — |
| 2003 | 85 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 83.18 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 83.05 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 78.52 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 76.38 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 79.31 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 65.88 | -16.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 65.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 65.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.61 | 83.05 | 87.19 | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.07 | 76.38 | 79.31 | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.88 | 65.88 | 65.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iceland?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iceland was 65.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.88 in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Iceland ranks 35th out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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