Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
81.0%
in 2023
Iceland
82.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Iceland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.3% against 81.0% in Denmark, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Iceland ranks 31st of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 67.0% | 11.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 75.2% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 81.3% | 0.6% | Iceland |
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?
- Iceland, at 82.3% against 81.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Iceland?
- 1.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 18 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 34th and Iceland ranks 31st of 108 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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