Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
78.9%
in 2023
Iceland
78.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Iceland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 78.9% against 78.9% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 17th of 40 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 | 65.6% | 58.2% | 7.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 69.1% | 3.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 77.6% | 0.7% | 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 78.9% against 78.9% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Iceland ranks 17th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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