4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Iceland
Iceland: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 73.64 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
73.64
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
32nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
85.5
in 2000
All-time low
73.64
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Iceland, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 73.64 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Iceland peaked at 85.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.64, in 2018.
That places Iceland 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.5 | — |
| 2003 | 81.5 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 79.54 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 83.18 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 79 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 77.91 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 73.64 | -5.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 73.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 73.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.43 | 79.54 | 85.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 76.85 | 73.64 | 79 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Iceland?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Iceland was 73.64 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.64 in 2018.
- How does Iceland rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Iceland ranks 32nd out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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