Denmark vs Finland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Denmark
14.36 years
in 2024
Finland
14.22 years
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Finland rank
12th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 14.36 years against 14.22 years in Finland, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Finland ranks 12th of 213 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 years | 12.85 years | 0.4242 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.62 years | 13.94 years | 0.6786 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.57 years | 14.28 years | 0.2913 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 14.36 years against 14.22 years in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.14 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Finland ranks 12th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, 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