How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Denmark?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Denmark: Primary education, duration

Africa Western and Central

6 years

in 2025

Denmark

7 years

in 2025

Africa Western and Central rank

2nd

Denmark rank

3rd

Primary education, duration over time

Africa Western and Central
Denmark

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1 years.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Denmark ranks 3rd of 44 groups.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—
1980s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—
1990s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—
2000s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—
2010s	6 years	6.9 years	0.9 years	Denmark
2020s	6 years	7 years	1 years	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Africa Western and Central or Denmark?: Denmark, at 7 years against 6 years in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Africa Western and Central and Denmark?: 1 years, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Denmark?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Africa Western and Central and Denmark rank globally for primary education, duration?: Africa Western and Central ranks 2nd and Denmark ranks 3rd of 44 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.