Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9229 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.9229 LPIA
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
1 LPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.9229 LPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland, 2003–2018

00.250.50.7512003201020182003: 0.968 LPIA2006: 0.988 LPIA2009: 1 LPIA2012: 0.958 LPIA2018: 0.923 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland is 0.9229 LPIA, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland peaked at 1 LPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9229 LPIA, in 2018.

That places Iceland 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Iceland, 2003 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2003 0.9679 LPIA
2006 0.9878 LPIA +2.1%
2009 1 LPIA +1.6%
2012 0.9584 LPIA -4.6%
2018 0.9229 LPIA -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9866 LPIA 0.9679 LPIA 1 LPIA 3
2010s 0.9406 LPIA 0.9229 LPIA 0.9584 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 Norway 0.9449 LPIA compare
  2. 9 South Korea 0.9314 LPIA compare
  3. 10 Germany 0.9276 LPIA compare
  4. 12 Spain 0.9196 LPIA compare
  5. 13 Poland 0.9157 LPIA compare
  6. 14 Canada 0.912 LPIA compare

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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 0.9229 LPIA in 2018, 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 1 LPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9229 LPIA in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Location Parity Index (LPIA) is calculated by dividing the rural value for the indicator by the urban value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted location parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted LPI equal to 1 indicates parity between rural and urban locations. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of urban locations and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of rural locations. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/