Iceland vs Luxembourg: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age
Iceland
59.7%
in 2022
Luxembourg
61.2%
in 2018
Iceland rank
35th
Luxembourg rank
33rd
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age over time
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 61.2% against 59.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 33rd of 53 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 58.9% | 22.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 63.5% | 12.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age, Iceland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 61.2% against 59.7% in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age between Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 1.5%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Luxembourg?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Iceland and Luxembourg rank globally for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Iceland ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 33rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.