Denmark vs Netherlands: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Denmark
18.1 years
in 2023
Netherlands
18.23 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Netherlands rank
8th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.23 years against 18.1 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.87 years | 16.33 years | 1.47 years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 15.94 years | 16.62 years | 0.6765 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 18.03 years | 17.9 years | 0.1288 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.11 years | 18.21 years | 0.0987 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18.23 years against 18.1 years in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.13 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.