Denmark vs Romania: Duration of compulsory education
Denmark
10
in 2025
Romania
10
in 2025
Denmark rank
86th
Romania rank
86th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Denmark
- Romania
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10 against 10 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 86th and Romania ranks 86th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 9 | 9.4 | 0.4 | Romania |
| 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, Denmark or Romania?
- Denmark, at 10 against 10 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Denmark and Romania?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Romania?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Romania rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Denmark ranks 86th and Romania ranks 86th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.