Denmark vs Iceland: Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Denmark
7
in 2025
Iceland
7
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
2nd
Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7 against 7 in Iceland, a difference of 0.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 73 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6 | 6.9 | 0.9 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 7 | 0.1 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education in years, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 7 against 7 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years 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 theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.