Denmark vs Netherlands: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Denmark
18.11 years
in 2024
Netherlands
18.43 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
Netherlands rank
14th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.43 years against 18.11 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.32 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.62 years | 16.56 years | 0.0563 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 18.54 years | 18 years | 0.546 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.57 years | 18.48 years | 0.0969 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 18.43 years against 18.11 years in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.32 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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