Denmark vs Iceland: Start of the academic school year
Denmark
2,024
in 2025
Iceland
2,024
in 2025
Denmark rank
56th
Iceland rank
56th
Start of the academic school year over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,024 against 2,024 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 56th and Iceland ranks 56th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,994 | 1,994 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 2,004 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 2,024 against 2,024 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Denmark ranks 56th and Iceland ranks 56th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non 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