Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Denmark
7
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6
in 2025
Denmark rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7 against 6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6 | 0.9 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 7 against 6 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.