Denmark vs Iceland: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Denmark
20 years
in 2012
Iceland
20 years
in 2025
Denmark rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 20 years against 20 years in Iceland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 172 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20 years | 23 years | 3 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 20 years | 21.8 years | 1.8 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20 years | 21 years | 1 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 20 years against 20 years in Iceland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Denmark ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release