Denmark vs Japan: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education

Denmark
100
in 2020
Japan
100
in 2018
Denmark rank
1st
Japan rank
1st

4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
020406080100200020102020

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 100 against 100 in Japan, a difference of 0.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 164 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 97.1 100 2.9 Japan
2010s 100 100 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education, Denmark or Japan?
Denmark, at 100 against 100 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education between Denmark and Japan?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
Denmark ranks 1st and Japan ranks 1st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed