Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Denmark
1.0%
in 2023
Iceland
0.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
14th
Iceland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 59 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 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, 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