Denmark vs Finland: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Denmark
12.96
in 2020
Finland
13.05
in 2021
Denmark rank
15th
Finland rank
12th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 13.05 against 12.96 in Denmark, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 12th of 124 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.74 | 12.27 | 0.4772 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.56 | 12.52 | 0.0371 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 13.05 against 12.96 in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.09, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 12th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release