Iceland vs United States: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum
Iceland
65.9%
in 2022
United States
66.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
36th
United States rank
35th
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time
- Iceland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 66.1% against 65.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 36th and United States ranks 35th of 63 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 74.9% | 9.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 72.6% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 66.1% | 0.2% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Iceland or United States?
- United States, at 66.1% against 65.9% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Iceland and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and United States rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
- Iceland ranks 36th and United States ranks 35th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.