Iceland vs United States of America: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Iceland
34.1%
in 2022
United States of America
33.9%
in 2022
Iceland rank
8th
United States of America rank
9th
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34.1% against 33.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 25.8% | 9.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 27.4% | 5.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 33.9% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Iceland or United States of America?
- Iceland, at 34.1% against 33.9% in United States of America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
- Iceland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 9th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.