Which has higher average years of schooling, Denmark or Russia?

Denmark, at 11.69 years against 11.6 years in Russia as of 2020.

What is the difference in average years of schooling between Denmark and Russia?

0.09 years, with Denmark ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russia?

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Russia: Average years of schooling

Denmark

11.69 years

in 2020

Russia

11.6 years

in 2020

Denmark rank

25th

Russia rank

27th

Average years of schooling over time

Denmark
Russia

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11.69 years against 11.6 years in Russia, a difference of 0.09 years.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 25th and Russia ranks 27th of 111 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1870s	2.48 years	0.165 years	2.31 years	Denmark
1880s	2.59 years	0.225 years	2.37 years	Denmark
1890s	2.75 years	0.3 years	2.45 years	Denmark
1900s	2.88 years	0.52 years	2.35 years	Denmark
1910s	3.28 years	0.8 years	2.48 years	Denmark
1920s	3.79 years	1.38 years	2.41 years	Denmark
1930s	4.42 years	2.14 years	2.28 years	Denmark
1940s	5.12 years	3.34 years	1.78 years	Denmark
1950s	5.21 years	4.33 years	0.875 years	Denmark
1960s	5.68 years	5.25 years	0.43 years	Denmark
1970s	7.6 years	6.84 years	0.76 years	Denmark
1980s	9.22 years	8.86 years	0.355 years	Denmark
1990s	10.76 years	10.47 years	0.29 years	Denmark
2000s	11.66 years	11.65 years	0.005 years	Denmark
2010s	11.82 years	11.79 years	0.03 years	Denmark
2020s	11.69 years	11.6 years	0.09 years	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Denmark or Russia?: Denmark, at 11.69 years against 11.6 years in Russia as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Denmark and Russia?: 0.09 years, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Russia?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Russia rank globally for average years of schooling?: Denmark ranks 25th and Russia ranks 27th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.