Denmark vs Sweden: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Denmark
14.36 years
in 2024
Sweden
14.51 years
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
8th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14.51 years against 14.36 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 years | 12.84 years | 0.4376 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.62 years | 14.09 years | 0.5288 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.57 years | 14.81 years | 0.2408 years | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14.51 years against 14.36 years in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.15 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 8th 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