Denmark vs Iceland: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type
Denmark
36.7%
in 2025
Iceland
32.1%
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
3rd
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 36.7% against 32.1% in Iceland, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 31.6% | 3.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 30.9% | 5.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 30.2% | 3.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 36.7% against 32.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type between Denmark and Iceland?
- 4.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by type of training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.