Average schooling vs expected schooling in Denmark
Denmark: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 13.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.03
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 192 countries
All-time high
13.16
in 2016
All-time low
11.48
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average schooling vs expected schooling in Denmark is 13.03, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Denmark peaked at 13.16 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.48, in 1990.
Denmark ranks 15th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.48 | — |
| 1991 | 11.5 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 11.52 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 11.54 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 11.56 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 11.65 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.81 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 11.98 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 12.14 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 12.31 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 12.47 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 12.64 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 12.8 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.97 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.92 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.83 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.74 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.65 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.88 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.47 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.43 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 12.47 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.7 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 12.75 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.39 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.64 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.16 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 13.01 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 12.86 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 12.91 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 12.96 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 13.03 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 13.03 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.03 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.75 | 11.48 | 12.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.74 | 12.47 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.73 | 12.39 | 13.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.01 | 12.96 | 13.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.21 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.11 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Denmark?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Denmark was 13.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 13.16 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.48 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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