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

Iceland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 66.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
66.4%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
78.5%
in 2000
All-time low
60.2%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

0204060802000200920182000: 78.5 %2003: 67.3 %2006: 64.8 %2009: 65.1 %2012: 60.2 %2015: 60.7 %2018: 66.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 66.4% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iceland peaked at 78.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2012.

Iceland ranks 15th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Iceland, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 78.5%
2003 67.3% -14.2%
2006 64.8% -3.8%
2009 65.1% +0.5%
2012 60.2% -7.5%
2015 60.7% +0.8%
2018 66.4% +9.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.9% 64.8% 78.5% 4
2010s 62.4% 60.2% 66.4% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 12 Finland 68.8% compare
  2. 13 Norway 67.5% compare
  3. 14 South Korea 67.5% compare
  4. 16 United States 64.6% compare
  5. 17 Belgium 64.2% compare
  6. 18 Netherlands 63.4% 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 66.4% 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 78.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Iceland ranks 15th out of 47 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 up 2.0%. 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 mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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 mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 data points, 1995–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/