Denmark vs Iceland: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Denmark
13
in 2025
Iceland
13
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13 against 13 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 73 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 13 | 1 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 12.9 | 13 | 0.1 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 13 against 13 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.