Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Denmark
28.5%
in 2023
Iceland
27.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
23rd
Iceland rank
24th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 28.5% against 27.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 24th of 112 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 29.7% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 28.7% | 0.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 28.5% against 27.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Iceland ranks 24th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.