Denmark vs Iceland: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Denmark
23.5%
in 2025
Iceland
24.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
9th
Population in private households by educational attainment level over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24.3% against 23.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 47 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 | 29.1% | 43.2% | 14.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 33.1% | 4.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 24.8% | 0.3% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by educational attainment level, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 24.3% against 23.5% in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in private households by educational attainment level between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for population in private households by educational attainment level?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 9th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, citizenship and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.