Denmark vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)

Denmark
76.7%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
75.5%
in 2025
Denmark rank
65th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
67th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time

  • Denmark
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
20406080198120032025

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 76.7% against 75.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 65th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 67th of 164 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 72.7% 23.4% 49.2% Denmark
1990s 76.8% 34.8% 42.0% Denmark
2000s 76.4% 51.5% 24.9% Denmark
2010s 74.4% 63.2% 11.2% Denmark
2020s 76.1% 72.8% 3.2% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), Denmark or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Denmark, at 76.7% against 75.5% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Denmark ranks 65th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 67th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release