Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Denmark
Denmark: Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty was 18.7 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.3
in 2015
All-time low
14.31
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Denmark, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 18.7 for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Denmark peaked at 19.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14.31, in 1990.
That places Denmark 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.31 | — |
| 1991 | 14.48 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 14.52 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 14.8 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 15.05 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 15.18 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 15.41 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 15.58 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 15.74 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 16.43 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 16.2 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 16.55 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 16.2 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.36 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.52 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 16.78 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 16.65 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.81 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.72 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 16.72 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.89 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 18.35 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 18.68 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 19.17 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 19.21 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.3 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.04 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.82 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 18.72 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.62 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.64 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.77 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.7 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 18.7 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.35, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.16, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.15 | 14.31 | 16.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.55 | 16.2 | 16.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.68 | 16.89 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.71 | 18.64 | 18.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 10 Iceland 18.85 compare
- 11 Argentina 18.83 compare
- 12 Norway 18.79 compare
- 14 Netherlands 18.58 compare
- 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 18.41 compare
- 16 Seychelles 18.22 compare
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 expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Denmark?
- Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty in Denmark was 18.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.31 in 1990.
- How does Denmark rank for expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Expected years of schooling vs share in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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