Denmark vs Iceland: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Denmark
10
in 2025
Iceland
10
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Iceland rank
22nd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10 against 10 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 22nd of 73 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 | 9 | 10 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 10 | 0.1 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 10 against 10 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Iceland ranks 22nd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.