Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Denmark
28.5%
in 2023
Iceland
28.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 28.5% against 28.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 11th of 81 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 | 25.6% | 28.2% | 2.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 28.3% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 28.5% against 28.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.1%, 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 11th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release