School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Denmark
Denmark: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 14.41 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Denmark is 14.41 years, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Denmark peaked at 14.95 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.07 years, in 2008.
That places Denmark 6th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Denmark, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.34 years | — |
| 2002 | 13.28 years | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 13.2 years | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.22 years | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 13.09 years | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 13.15 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 13.07 years | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 13.1 years | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 13.23 years | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.46 years | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 14.61 years | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 14.95 years | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 14.88 years | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.87 years | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 14.76 years | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 14.69 years | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.68 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 14.65 years | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.66 years | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 14.78 years | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 14.72 years | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.51 years | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 14.41 years | -0.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 14.41 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.41 years, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 14.41 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.49 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.18 years | 13.07 years | 13.34 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.58 years | 13.23 years | 14.95 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.62 years | 14.41 years | 14.78 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Denmark?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Denmark was 14.41 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.07 years in 2008.
- How does Denmark rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release