Denmark vs Iceland: Inequality in education
Denmark
0.0231
in 2023
Iceland
0.0226
in 2023
Denmark rank
169th
Iceland rank
170th
Inequality in education over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.0231 against 0.0226 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0005.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 169th and Iceland ranks 170th of 184 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0309 | 0.0257 | 0.0052 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 0.0263 | 0.0226 | 0.0037 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 0.0231 against 0.0226 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.0005, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for inequality in education?
- Denmark ranks 169th and Iceland ranks 170th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.