Denmark vs Palestine: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Denmark
10
in 2025
Palestine
10
in 2025
Denmark rank
73rd
Palestine rank
73rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Denmark
- Palestine
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 10 against 10 in Palestine, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 73rd and Palestine ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Palestine |
| 2000s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Palestine |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 10 | 0.1 | Palestine |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Denmark or Palestine?
- Denmark, at 10 against 10 in Palestine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Denmark and Palestine?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Palestine?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Palestine rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Denmark ranks 73rd and Palestine ranks 73rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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