Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Greenland

Greenland: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.93 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.93
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
115th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1962
All-time low
1.93
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Greenland, 1950–2024

234567195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Greenland is 1.93, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Greenland peaked at 6.79 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2024.

That places Greenland 115th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6.12 5.64 6.58 10
1960s 6.08 4.21 6.79 10
1970s 2.62 2.2 3.54 10
1980s 2.21 2.08 2.35 10
1990s 2.49 2.37 2.6 10
2000s 2.35 2.26 2.49 10
2010s 2.06 2 2.24 10
2020s 1.97 1.93 2 5

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 112 India 1.96 compare
  2. 113 Nepal 1.96 compare
  3. 114 Sri Lanka 1.95 compare
  4. 116 Viet Nam 1.9 compare
  5. 117 Philippines 1.89 compare
  6. 118 Mexico 1.89 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More education data for Greenland

All data for Greenland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Greenland?
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Greenland was 1.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1962.
What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2024.
How does Greenland rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
Greenland ranks 115th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,919 data points, 1891–2024
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