Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
33.2%
in 2023
Iceland
35.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
Iceland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35.8% against 33.2% in Denmark, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 17th of 74 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 | 27.9% | 33.1% | 5.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 34.1% | 1.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 35.8% against 33.2% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 17th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary 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