Denmark vs Malaysia: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Denmark
6
in 2025
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Malaysia rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6 against 6 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 6 against 6 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Malaysia ranks 21st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.