Poverty vs mean schooling in Denmark
Denmark: Poverty vs mean schooling was 11.63 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
11.63
World rank
57th
of 146 countries
All-time high
11.97
in 2010
All-time low
8.85
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Denmark, 1980–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in Denmark stood at 11.63.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Denmark peaked at 11.97 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.85, in 1980.
Denmark ranks 57th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.85 | — |
| 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% |
| 2025 | 11.69 | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 11.69 | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 11.66 | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 11.63 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.63 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2, 95% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.63 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.68 | 11.66 | 11.69 | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.63 | 11.63 | 11.63 | 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 poverty vs mean schooling in Denmark?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Denmark was 11.63 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 11.97 in 2010.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 in 1980.
- How does Denmark rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Denmark ranks 57th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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