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

Denmark
12.52
in 2016
Latvia
12.57
in 2016
Denmark rank
14th
Latvia rank
12th

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

  • Denmark
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 12.57 against 12.52 in Denmark, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 12th of 94 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 11.87 11.71 0.156 Denmark
2010s 12.27 12.27 0.0004 Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 12.57 against 12.52 in Denmark as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Denmark and Latvia?
0.05, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Denmark ranks 14th and Latvia ranks 12th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,329 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed