Denmark vs Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development
Denmark
84.6%
in 2024
Iceland
80.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
20th
Iceland rank
23rd
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 84.6% against 80.0% in Iceland, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.0% | 80.7% | 11.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 85.0% | 79.6% | 5.4% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 84.6% against 80.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development between Denmark and Iceland?
- 4.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in public institutions, 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