Denmark vs Iceland: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population
Denmark
17.7%
in 2024
Iceland
18.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
5th
Iceland rank
4th
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 18.0% 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 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.2% | 20.6% | 1.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 17.9% | 0.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 18.0% against 17.7% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population 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 - as % of the total population?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.