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

Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.7323 WPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.7323 WPIA
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
19th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.8595 WPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.7323 WPIA
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.859 WPIA2003: 0.852 WPIA2006: 0.8 WPIA2009: 0.837 WPIA2012: 0.786 WPIA2015: 0.823 WPIA2018: 0.732 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.7323 WPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland peaked at 0.8595 WPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7323 WPIA, in 2018.

That places Iceland 19th out of 46 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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in Iceland, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.8595 WPIA
2003 0.8519 WPIA -0.9%
2006 0.7996 WPIA -6.1%
2009 0.8372 WPIA +4.7%
2012 0.7855 WPIA -6.2%
2015 0.8226 WPIA +4.7%
2018 0.7323 WPIA -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.837 WPIA 0.7996 WPIA 0.8595 WPIA 4
2010s 0.7801 WPIA 0.7323 WPIA 0.8226 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 16 United States 0.76 WPIA compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 0.7523 WPIA compare
  3. 18 Netherlands 0.7325 WPIA compare
  4. 20 Italy 0.719 WPIA compare
  5. 21 Portugal 0.714 WPIA compare
  6. 22 Turkey 0.7126 WPIA 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 0.7323 WPIA 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 0.8595 WPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7323 WPIA in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Iceland ranks 19th out of 46 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 12.5%. 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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
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The Adjusted Wealth Parity Index (WPIA) is calculated by dividing the poorest quintile value for the indicator by the richest quintile value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted wealth parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted WPI equal to 1 indicates parity between the richest and poorest quintiles. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the richest quintile and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of the poorest quintile. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/