Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
1.17 GPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.17 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 75 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.033 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0362 GPIA | Denmark |
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 1.17 GPIA against 1.17 GPIA in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0 GPIA, 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 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 75 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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