Argentina vs Denmark: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Argentina
18.83 years
in 2023
Denmark
18.7 years
in 2023
Argentina rank
11th
Denmark rank
13th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Argentina
- Denmark
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 18.83 years against 18.7 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Argentina ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.69 years | 15.15 years | 1.46 years | Denmark |
| 2000s | 16.24 years | 16.55 years | 0.3073 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 17.54 years | 18.68 years | 1.14 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.75 years | 18.71 years | 0.0452 years | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Argentina or Denmark?
- Argentina, at 18.83 years against 18.7 years in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Argentina and Denmark?
- 0.13 years, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Denmark rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Argentina ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 13th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.