Denmark vs South Africa: Poverty vs mean schooling

Denmark
11.63
in 2040
South Africa
11.49
in 2040
Denmark rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th

Poverty vs mean schooling over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11.63 against 11.49 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 146 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 9.22 5.2 4.02 Denmark
1990s 10.76 7.63 3.13 Denmark
2000s 11.66 8.39 3.27 Denmark
2010s 11.82 10.02 1.8 Denmark
2020s 11.69 10.6 1.09 Denmark
2030s 11.68 11.16 0.515 Denmark
2040s 11.63 11.49 0.14 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty vs mean schooling, Denmark or South Africa?
Denmark, at 11.63 against 11.49 in South Africa as of 2040.
What is the difference in poverty vs mean schooling between Denmark and South Africa?
0.14, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for poverty vs mean schooling?
Denmark ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty vs mean schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
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