Denmark vs Greece: Duration of compulsory education in years
Denmark
10
in 2025
Greece
10
in 2025
Denmark rank
30th
Greece rank
30th
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10 against 10 in Greece, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 30th and Greece ranks 30th of 73 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9.2 | 0.2 | Greece |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Denmark or Greece?
- Denmark, at 10 against 10 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Denmark and Greece?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Denmark ranks 30th and Greece ranks 30th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.