Denmark vs Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes
Denmark
77.9%
in 2021
Germany
78.4%
in 2021
Denmark rank
40th
Germany rank
39th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 78.4% against 77.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 40th and Germany ranks 39th of 95 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 77.0% | 2.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 79.3% | 4.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 79.8% | 2.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 78.4% against 77.9% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Germany ranks 39th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release