China vs Denmark: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
China
99.8%
in 2020
Denmark
99.7%
in 2023
China rank
7th
Denmark rank
8th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Denmark
How they compare
China currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Denmark ahead.
China ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 8th of 165 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.3% | 98.8% | 18.5% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 86.4% | 97.8% | 11.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | China |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, China or Denmark?
- China, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Denmark as of 2020.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between China and Denmark?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
- How do China and Denmark rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 8th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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