Denmark vs Greece: School enrollment, primary

Denmark
98.5%
in 2017
Greece
98.2%
in 2017
Denmark rank
21st
Greece rank
24th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.5% against 98.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Greece ranks 24th of 186 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 98.0% 92.9% 5.1% Denmark
1990s 98.0% 90.0% 8.0% Denmark
2000s 97.6% 95.5% 2.1% Denmark
2010s 97.9% 97.4% 0.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Denmark or Greece?
Denmark, at 98.5% against 98.2% in Greece as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Denmark and Greece?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
33 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Denmark ranks 21st and Greece ranks 24th 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.