Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Denmark
18.11 years
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.74 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 18.11 years against 17.74 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.37 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.62 years | 16.19 years | 0.4244 years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 18.64 years | 16.95 years | 1.69 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 18.61 years | 17.65 years | 0.9542 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 18.11 years against 17.74 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.37 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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