Denmark vs Syrian Arab Republic: Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Denmark
7
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
6
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th
Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time
- Denmark
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7 against 6 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 73 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 5.2 | 1.7 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education in years, Denmark or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Denmark, at 7 against 6 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.