The low education level in Greenland affects companies' ability to recruit qualified personnel and slows economic development on the island, official sources report. This is compounded by poor academic performance, as only one-third of students pass all subjects in primary school, according to official data. The extent of the issue is further highlighted by the fact that about half of the population has only a primary school education, official sources indicate.
This educational shortfall contributes to a brain drain, with many young people leaving Greenland for Denmark in pursuit of higher education, according to Sveriges Radio Nyheter. It remains unclear what specific measures are being taken to address the low education levels in Greenland, and the annual number of young people emigrating for education in Denmark has not been confirmed. The impact of this brain drain on Greenland's economy and society, as well as any government or private initiatives to improve educational outcomes, are also unknown.
Additionally, how Greenland's education system compares to those in Denmark or other Nordic countries has not been detailed in available reports.