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

Denmark
11.32
in 2016
Sweden
11.49
in 2016
Denmark rank
18th
Sweden rank
15th

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 11.49 against 11.32 in Denmark, a difference of 0.17.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 11.33 11.78 0.4475 Sweden
2010s 11.47 11.87 0.3984 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 11.49 against 11.32 in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Denmark and Sweden?
0.17, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 15th 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