Denmark vs Iceland: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24

Denmark
9.1
in 2016
Iceland
9.12
in 2015
Denmark rank
69th
Iceland rank
68th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 9.12 against 9.1 in Denmark, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 69th and Iceland ranks 68th of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 10.09 9.94 0.1498 Denmark
2010s 9.84 9.7 0.1393 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 9.12 against 9.1 in Denmark as of 2015.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 between Denmark and Iceland?
0.02, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Denmark ranks 69th and Iceland ranks 68th of 89 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
89 places, 1,218 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed