Average age, primary education and below in Denmark
Denmark: Average age, primary education and below was 68.65 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
68.65
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 108 countries
All-time high
69.63
in 2014
All-time low
35.04
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2016
Average age, primary education and below in Denmark, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, primary education and below in Denmark is 68.65, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Denmark peaked at 69.63 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.04, in 1991.
Denmark ranks 7th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average age, primary education and below in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.04 | — |
| 1992 | 49.47 | +41.2% |
| 1993 | 49.5 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 39.73 | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 46.96 | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 44.53 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 48.78 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 46.72 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 49.26 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 38.33 | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 45.82 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 49.62 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 46.72 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 69.63 | +49.0% |
| 2015 | 68.82 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 68.65 | -0.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 68.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.93, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 68.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.98, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.67 | 35.04 | 49.5 | 3 |
| 2000s | 46 | 39.73 | 49.26 | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.37 | 38.33 | 69.63 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, primary education and below in Denmark?
- Average age, primary education and below in Denmark was 68.65 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 69.63 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.04 in 1991.
- How does Denmark rank for average age, primary education and below?
- Denmark ranks 7th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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