Denmark vs Iceland: Primary education, duration

Denmark

7 years

in 2025

Iceland

7 years

in 2025

Denmark rank

3rd

Iceland rank

3rd

Primary education, duration over time

Denmark currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Iceland, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Globally, Denmark ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 3rd of 210 countries.

Indicator: Primary 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: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.