Mean years of schooling long run in Denmark
Denmark: Mean years of schooling long run was 11.69 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11.69
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.97
in 2010
All-time low
2.45
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Denmark, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 11.69 for mean years of schooling long run in 2020.
The figure is down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Denmark peaked at 11.97 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 1870.
Denmark ranks 25th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2.45 | — |
| 1875 | 2.5 | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 2.56 | +2.4% |
| 1885 | 2.63 | +2.7% |
| 1890 | 2.71 | +3.0% |
| 1895 | 2.78 | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 2.84 | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 2.91 | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 3.17 | +8.9% |
| 1915 | 3.39 | +6.9% |
| 1920 | 3.64 | +7.4% |
| 1925 | 3.93 | +8.0% |
| 1930 | 4.26 | +8.4% |
| 1935 | 4.59 | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 4.89 | +6.5% |
| 1945 | 5.34 | +9.2% |
| 1950 | 5.63 | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 4.78 | -15.1% |
| 1960 | 5.3 | +10.9% |
| 1965 | 6.06 | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 7.19 | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 8.01 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 8.85 | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 9.59 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 10.48 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 11.04 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 11.5 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 11.81 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.97 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 11.67 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.69 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77, 99% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2 |
| 1890s | 2.75 | 2.71 | 2.78 | 2 |
| 1900s | 2.88 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2 |
| 1910s | 3.28 | 3.17 | 3.39 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.79 | 3.64 | 3.93 | 2 |
| 1930s | 4.42 | 4.26 | 4.59 | 2 |
| 1940s | 5.12 | 4.89 | 5.34 | 2 |
| 1950s | 5.21 | 4.78 | 5.63 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.68 | 5.3 | 6.06 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 7.19 | 8.01 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.22 | 8.85 | 9.59 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.76 | 10.48 | 11.04 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.66 | 11.5 | 11.81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.82 | 11.67 | 11.97 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.69 | 11.69 | 11.69 | 1 |
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 mean years of schooling long run in Denmark?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Denmark was 11.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 1870.
- How does Denmark rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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