Denmark vs Germany: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Denmark
17.52 years
in 2024
Germany
17.21 years
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Germany rank
16th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 17.52 years against 17.21 years in Germany, a difference of 0.31 years.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.33 years | 17.12 years | 1.2 years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 17.92 years | 17.29 years | 0.6331 years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 17.52 years against 17.21 years in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.31 years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 16th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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