Average age, above primary education in Denmark

Denmark: Average age, above primary education was 44.68 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.68
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 108 countries
All-time high
48.56
in 2013
All-time low
44.54
in 2015
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average age, above primary education in Denmark, 2004–2016

010203040502004201020162004: 46.62005: 46.82006: 47.12007: 47.52008: 47.62009: 47.72010: 48.52011: 48.52012: 48.32013: 48.62014: 44.62015: 44.52016: 44.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 44.68 for average age, above primary education in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Denmark peaked at 48.56 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.54, in 2015.

That places Denmark 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, above primary education in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Denmark, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 46.64 —
2005 46.81 +0.4%
2006 47.08 +0.6%
2007 47.55 +1.0%
2008 47.65 +0.2%
2009 47.72 +0.1%
2010 48.5 +1.6%
2011 48.49 -0.0%
2012 48.31 -0.4%
2013 48.56 +0.5%
2014 44.61 -8.1%
2015 44.54 -0.1%
2016 44.68 +0.3%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 44.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.25, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 44.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.34, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.24 46.64 47.72 6
2010s 46.81 44.54 48.56 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 33 Iceland 45.19 compare
  2. 34 Cyprus 45.05 compare
  3. 35 Montenegro 44.98 compare
  4. 37 Ireland 44.66 compare
  5. 38 Portugal 44.15 compare
  6. 39 Albania 43.4 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Denmark?
Average age, above primary education in Denmark was 44.68 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 48.56 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 44.54 in 2015.
How does Denmark rank for average age, above primary education?
Denmark ranks 36th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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