Denmark vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level

Denmark
98.8%
in 2021
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
44.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
15th

Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level over time

  • Denmark
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.8% against 44.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 54.8%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.2 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 15th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th of 78 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8% 28.4% 71.4% Denmark
2010s 99.3% 35.7% 63.6% Denmark
2020s 98.8% 41.0% 57.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level, Denmark or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Denmark, at 98.8% against 44.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level between Denmark and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
54.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level?
Denmark ranks 15th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 15th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Completion rate, by sex, location, wealth quintile and education level (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,322 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed