Denmark vs Iceland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Denmark
18.7 years
in 2023
Iceland
18.85 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Iceland rank
10th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.85 years against 18.7 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.15 years | 15.8 years | 0.6464 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 16.55 years | 17.8 years | 1.25 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.68 years | 18.98 years | 0.3008 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.71 years | 18.76 years | 0.0563 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 18.85 years against 18.7 years in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.15 years, with Iceland 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 vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Iceland ranks 10th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.