Denmark vs Iceland: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Denmark
18.1 years
in 2023
Iceland
17.63 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 18.1 years against 17.63 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.47 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.87 years | 15.63 years | 0.7692 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 15.94 years | 16.77 years | 0.8282 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.03 years | 17.86 years | 0.1708 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.11 years | 17.56 years | 0.552 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 18.1 years against 17.63 years in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.47 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.