Denmark vs Germany: Duration of pre primary education
Denmark
3
in 2025
Germany
3
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Germany rank
27th
Duration of pre primary education over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3 against 3 in Germany, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Germany ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Germany |
| 1980s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Germany |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 3 | 0.1 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 3 | 0.1 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre primary education, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 3 against 3 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre primary education between Denmark and Germany?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for duration of pre primary education?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Germany ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.