Denmark vs Iceland: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below

Denmark
0.8%
in 2016
Iceland
0.8%
in 2015
Denmark rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.8% 0.8% Iceland
2010s 0.3% 0.7% 0.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, primary education and below, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Denmark as of 2015.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, primary education and below between Denmark and Iceland?
0.0%, 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 population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed