Denmark vs Iceland: Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Denmark
96.3%
in 2024
Iceland
96.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
14th
Iceland rank
16th

Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
020406080100201420192024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 96.3% against 96.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 46 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 98.0% 97.0% 0.9% Denmark
2020s 96.8% 96.3% 0.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 96.3% against 96.1% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Denmark and Iceland?
0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 16th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 3 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by NUTS 2 region - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
357 places, 3,883 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed