Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Denmark
Denmark: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Denmark, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 7 for theoretical duration of primary education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Denmark peaked at 7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1970.
That places Denmark 2nd out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Ireland 8 compare
- 2 Norway 7 compare
- 2 Iceland 7 compare
- 5 Malta 6 compare
- 5 Andorra 6 compare
- 5 Sweden 6 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 6 compare
- 5 Cyprus 6 compare
- 5 Greece 6 compare
- 5 Lebanon 6 compare
- 5 Qatar 6 compare
- 5 Estonia 6 compare
- 5 Yemen 6 compare
- 5 Jordan 6 compare
- 5 Netherlands 6 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 6 compare
- 5 Morocco 6 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 6 compare
- 5 Georgia 6 compare
- 5 Iran 6 compare
- 5 Libya 6 compare
- 5 Bahrain 6 compare
- 5 Finland 6 compare
- 5 Latvia 6 compare
- 5 Sudan 6 compare
- 5 Egypt 6 compare
- 5 Iraq 6 compare
- 5 Slovenia 6 compare
- 5 Switzerland 6 compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6 compare
- 5 Portugal 6 compare
- 5 Belgium 6 compare
- 5 Spain 6 compare
- 5 Tunisia 6 compare
More education data for Denmark
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,105 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.78 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Denmark?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Denmark was 7 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2011.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
- How does Denmark rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Denmark ranks 2nd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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