Australia vs Denmark: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Australia
6.96 years
in 2024
Denmark
6.98 years
in 2024
Australia rank
28th
Denmark rank
25th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.98 years against 6.96 years in Australia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 25th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.25 years | 5.99 years | 1.26 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 7.24 years | 6.96 years | 0.2784 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.96 years | 7 years | 0.037 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Australia or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 6.98 years against 6.96 years in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.02 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 28th and Denmark ranks 25th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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