Denmark vs Finland: Average schooling vs expected schooling

Denmark
13.03
in 2023
Finland
12.98
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Finland rank
17th

Average schooling vs expected schooling over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
051015199020062023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 13.03 against 12.98 in Finland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 192 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 11.75 10.19 1.56 Denmark
2000s 12.74 12.05 0.6838 Denmark
2010s 12.73 12.62 0.107 Denmark
2020s 13.01 12.97 0.0446 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average schooling vs expected schooling, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 13.03 against 12.98 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in average schooling vs expected schooling between Denmark and Finland?
0.05, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for average schooling vs expected schooling?
Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average schooling vs expected schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
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