Denmark vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
72.5%
in 2023
Iceland
72.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
Iceland rank
32nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72.5% against 72.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 32nd of 113 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 | 68.2% | 46.6% | 21.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 59.1% | 9.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 68.3% | 3.8% | 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 72.5% against 72.4% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.1%, 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 31st and Iceland ranks 32nd of 113 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, rural, 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