Denmark vs Iceland: Start month of the academic school year
Denmark
8 tertiary education
in 2024
Iceland
8 tertiary education
in 2023
Denmark rank
126th
Iceland rank
126th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8 tertiary education against 8 tertiary education in Iceland, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 126th and Iceland ranks 126th of 206 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2000s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2010s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
| 2020s | 8 tertiary education | 8 tertiary education | 0 tertiary education | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 8 tertiary education against 8 tertiary education in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0 tertiary education, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- Denmark ranks 126th and Iceland ranks 126th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). 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