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

Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.6415 NPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.6415 NPIA
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
38th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.9642 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.544 NPIA
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland, 2000–2018

00.20.40.60.812000200920182000: 0.964 NPIA2003: 0.735 NPIA2006: 0.659 NPIA2009: 0.677 NPIA2012: 0.624 NPIA2015: 0.544 NPIA2018: 0.642 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.6415 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland peaked at 0.9642 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.544 NPIA, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 native parity index (NPIA) in Iceland, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.9642 NPIA
2003 0.7352 NPIA -23.7%
2006 0.6595 NPIA -10.3%
2009 0.6774 NPIA +2.7%
2012 0.6242 NPIA -7.8%
2015 0.544 NPIA -12.9%
2018 0.6415 NPIA +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7591 NPIA 0.6595 NPIA 0.9642 NPIA 4
2010s 0.6032 NPIA 0.544 NPIA 0.6415 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 35 Slovakia 0.701 NPIA compare
  2. 36 Bulgaria 0.6942 NPIA compare
  3. 37 Finland 0.6772 NPIA compare
  4. 39 Thailand 0.636 NPIA compare
  5. 40 Colombia 0.4494 NPIA compare
  6. 41 Mexico 0.2732 NPIA 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 0.6415 NPIA 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 0.9642 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.544 NPIA in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Iceland ranks 38th out of 44 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 5.3%. 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 native parity index (NPIA). 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 native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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