Denmark vs Iceland: Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration
Denmark
32.8%
in 2025
Iceland
0.0%
in 2020
Denmark rank
44th
Iceland rank
45th
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 32.8% against 0.0% in Iceland, a difference of 32.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 59.1% | 32.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 47.2% | 17.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 0.0% | 32.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 32.8% against 0.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration between Denmark and Iceland?
- 32.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 45th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.