Statizoid

Denmark vs Iceland: Compulsory education, duration

Denmark
10 years
in 2025
Iceland
10 years
in 2025
Denmark rank
81st
Iceland rank
81st

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 10 years against 10 years in Iceland, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Globally, Denmark ranks 81st and Iceland ranks 81st of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.