Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Denmark
1 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland
1 LPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
14th
Iceland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0 LPIA.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 14th of 99 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0 LPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 14th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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