Denmark vs Iceland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female
Denmark
14.3 years
in 2024
Iceland
14.11 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
12th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.3 years against 14.11 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 208 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 | 13.37 years | 14.61 years | 1.24 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.66 years | 14.91 years | 0.249 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 14.58 years | 14.33 years | 0.2435 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 14.3 years against 14.11 years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.19 years, 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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 12th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (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