Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Denmark
0.5785 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.5772 LPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
Iceland rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.5785 LPIA against 0.5772 LPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0013 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 34th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5661 LPIA | 0.6036 LPIA | 0.0374 LPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.5578 LPIA | 0.5554 LPIA | 0.0024 LPIA | 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?
- Denmark, at 0.5785 LPIA against 0.5772 LPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.0013 LPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 34th of 70 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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