Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Denmark
1.7%
in 2023
Iceland
1.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
11th
Iceland rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.7% against 1.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 55 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 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 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 1.7% against 1.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.2%, 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 11th and Iceland ranks 12th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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