Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Denmark
33.6%
in 2023
Iceland
34.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
21st
Iceland rank
19th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34.5% against 33.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Iceland ranks 19th 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 | 30.7% | 35.1% | 4.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 35.1% | 1.8% | 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?
- Iceland, at 34.5% against 33.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.9%, with Iceland 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 21st and Iceland ranks 19th 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+, total (%) (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.