Denmark vs Iceland: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Denmark
96.9%
in 2024
Iceland
96.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
18th
Iceland rank
21st
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 96.9% against 96.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.1% | 90.2% | 3.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 93.5% | 94.7% | 1.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 97.0% | 1.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.5% | 0.8% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 96.9% against 96.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Iceland ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.