Denmark vs Iceland: Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at
Denmark
97.1%
in 2024
Iceland
96.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
Iceland rank
25th
Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 97.1% against 96.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 25th of 42 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 | 98.7% | 97.6% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 96.8% | 0.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 97.1% against 96.6% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Denmark ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 25th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 5 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.