Iceland vs United States of America: Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum

Iceland
0.9026
in 2018
United States of America
0.8659
in 2018
Iceland rank
17th
United States of America rank
18th

Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum over time

  • Iceland
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.9026 against 0.8659 in United States of America, a difference of 0.0367.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United States of America ahead.

Iceland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9808 1.04 0.0581 United States of America
2010s 0.917 0.9147 0.0023 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum, Iceland or United States of America?
Iceland, at 0.9026 against 0.8659 in United States of America as of 2018.
What is the difference in adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum between Iceland and United States of America?
0.0367, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum?
Iceland ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (ratio). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted rural to urban parity index for achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (ratio)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
43 places, 240 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed