Denmark vs Iceland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Denmark
2.9%
in 2024
Iceland
3.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
136th
Iceland rank
134th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 136th and Iceland ranks 134th of 179 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Denmark ranks 136th and Iceland ranks 134th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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