Denmark vs Sweden: Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below

Denmark
0.8%
in 2016
Sweden
0.8%
in 2016
Denmark rank
2nd
Sweden rank
4th

Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below over time

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 108 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 0.0% 0.7% 0.7% Sweden
2010s 0.4% 0.8% 0.4% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population aged 65 and above, primary education and below, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in population aged 65 and above, primary education and below between Denmark and Sweden?
0.0%, with Denmark 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 population aged 65 and above, primary education and below?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 4th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, primary education and below (% of population with low edcuation)
Unit
% of population with low edcuation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed