Denmark vs Iceland: Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age
Denmark
17.7
in 2025
Iceland
18
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Iceland rank
4th
Students: % of total population of post-compulsory school age over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18 against 17.7 in Denmark, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 44 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 | 19.44 | 19.43 | 0.0143 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.46 | 17.9 | 0.56 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 18 against 17.7 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.3, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - % of total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.