Denmark vs New Zealand: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Denmark
12.96
in 2020
New Zealand
12.94
in 2020
Denmark rank
15th
New Zealand rank
16th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 12.96 against 12.94 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 16th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5 | 10.4 | 1.1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.67 | 12.71 | 0.0351 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.96 | 12.94 | 0.0158 | 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 New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 12.96 against 12.94 in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 0.02, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Denmark ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 16th 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