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
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.