Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Iceland

Iceland: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 76.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
76.4%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
29th
of 53 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2003
All-time low
76.4%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Iceland, 2003–2015

0204060802003200920152003: 852006: 83.22009: 832012: 78.52015: 76.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Iceland is 76.4%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Iceland peaked at 85.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 76.4%, in 2015.

Iceland ranks 29th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Iceland, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 85.0%
2006 83.2% -2.1%
2009 83.0% -0.2%
2012 78.5% -5.4%
2015 76.4% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.7% 83.0% 85.0% 3
2010s 77.5% 76.4% 78.5% 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 26 Australia 78.0% compare
  2. 27 Spain 77.8% compare
  3. 28 France 76.5% compare
  4. 30 Portugal 76.2% compare
  5. 31 Lithuania 74.6% compare
  6. 32 Luxembourg 74.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Iceland?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Iceland was 76.4% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 76.4% in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Iceland ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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