Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Denmark
78.7%
in 2023
Iceland
79.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Iceland rank
31st
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.1% against 78.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 31st of 141 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 55.6% | 22.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 69.4% | 6.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 77.6% | 1.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 79.1% against 78.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 31st of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary education.