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

Denmark
11.32
in 2016
South Korea
10.93
in 2017
Denmark rank
18th
South Korea rank
21st

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

  • Denmark
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 11.32 against 10.93 in South Korea, a difference of 0.39.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 21st of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 11.33 9.46 1.87 Denmark
2010s 11.47 10.46 1.01 Denmark

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 South Korea?
Denmark, at 11.32 against 10.93 in South Korea as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Denmark and South Korea?
0.39, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Denmark ranks 18th and South Korea ranks 21st of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed