Denmark vs Iceland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female
Denmark
108.2%
in 2018
Iceland
106.0%
in 2018
Denmark rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 108.2% against 106.0% in Iceland, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 173 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.8% | 74.0% | 5.8% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 91.1% | 86.4% | 4.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 104.0% | 99.7% | 4.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 107.9% | 105.8% | 2.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 108.2% against 106.0% in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Denmark and Iceland?
- 2.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2018.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.