Denmark vs Iceland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Denmark
18.11 years
in 2024
Iceland
18.13 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Iceland rank
16th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.13 years against 18.11 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 16th of 186 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 | 16.62 years | 17.85 years | 1.23 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18.68 years | 18.98 years | 0.3008 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.61 years | 18.58 years | 0.0233 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 18.13 years against 18.11 years in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.02 years, 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Iceland ranks 16th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (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