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
01234197119972024

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

Indicator
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 15,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release