Which has higher primary education, duration, Denmark or Other small states?

Denmark, at 7 years against 6 years in Other small states as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Other small states?

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.

Denmark vs Other small states: Primary education, duration

Denmark

7 years

in 2025

Other small states

6 years

in 2025

Denmark rank

3rd

Other small states rank

2nd

Primary education, duration over time

Denmark
Other small states

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Other small states, a difference of 1 years.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Other small states ahead.

Denmark ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 2nd of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Other small states	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	6.9 years	6 years	0.9 years	Denmark
2020s	7 years	6 years	1 years	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Denmark or Other small states?: Denmark, at 7 years against 6 years in Other small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Denmark and Other small states?: 1 years, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Other small states?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Other small states rank globally for primary education, duration?: Denmark ranks 3rd and Other small states ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
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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About this data

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: 06 August 2026

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