Denmark vs Iceland: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Denmark
3.0%
in 2024
Iceland
3.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
133rd
Iceland rank
134th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.0% against 3.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 133rd and Iceland ranks 134th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 4.3% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% | 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?
- Denmark, at 3.0% against 3.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Denmark 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 133rd and Iceland ranks 134th of 175 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, male (%). 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