Denmark vs Finland: Years of schooling
Denmark
13.03
in 2023
Finland
12.98
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Finland rank
17th
Years of schooling over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13.03 against 12.98 in Finland, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.75 | 10.19 | 1.56 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12.74 | 12.05 | 0.6838 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 12.73 | 12.62 | 0.107 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.01 | 12.97 | 0.0446 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 13.03 against 12.98 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.05, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for years of schooling?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.