Denmark vs Iceland: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Denmark
3.75 years
in 2024
Iceland
3.68 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
41st
Iceland rank
43rd
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.75 years against 3.68 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 43rd of 196 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 | 3.28 years | 3.27 years | 0.0047 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.06 years | 3.95 years | 0.1109 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.98 years | 3.91 years | 0.0745 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 3.75 years against 3.68 years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.07 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 41st and Iceland ranks 43rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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