Denmark vs Germany: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Denmark
12.65
in 2016
Germany
12.61
in 2011
Denmark rank
10th
Germany rank
12th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 12.65 against 12.61 in Germany, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 90 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 11.86 12.27 0.4193 Germany
2010s 12.02 12.59 0.5756 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 12.65 against 12.61 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Denmark and Germany?
0.04, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Denmark ranks 10th and Germany ranks 12th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,231 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed