Denmark vs Iceland: Population in private households by educational attainment level
Denmark
23.5%
in 2025
Iceland
24.3%
in 2025
Denmark rank
8th
Iceland rank
7th
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 8th and Iceland ranks 7th 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 | 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 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by educational attainment level, country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.