China vs Denmark: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy)
China
2.93 years
in 2024
Denmark
2.91 years
in 2024
China rank
38th
Denmark rank
40th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) over time
- China
- Denmark
How they compare
China currently reports 2.93 years against 2.91 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
China ranks 38th and Denmark ranks 40th of 213 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 years | 3.74 years | 2.39 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.2 years | 3.07 years | 0.8684 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.79 years | 2.93 years | 0.1396 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, China or Denmark?
- China, at 2.93 years against 2.91 years in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between China and Denmark?
- 0.02 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do China and Denmark rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- China ranks 38th and Denmark ranks 40th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release