Denmark vs Finland: School enrollment, primary
Denmark
98.5%
in 2017
Finland
98.6%
in 2017
Denmark rank
21st
Finland rank
20th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.1% | 98.9% | 0.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 98.1% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 98.9% | 1.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Denmark as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Finland ranks 20th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.