Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
0.8951 LPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.8794 LPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
Iceland rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.8951 LPIA against 0.8794 LPIA in Iceland, a difference of 0.0157 LPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 34th of 105 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8612 LPIA | 0.6997 LPIA | 0.1615 LPIA | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.8837 LPIA | 0.7838 LPIA | 0.0999 LPIA | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.8923 LPIA | 0.8431 LPIA | 0.0492 LPIA | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 0.8951 LPIA against 0.8794 LPIA in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.0157 LPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 34th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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