Denmark vs Spain: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes
Denmark
77.9%
in 2021
Spain
75.6%
in 2021
Denmark rank
40th
Spain rank
43rd
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Spain
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 77.9% against 75.6% in Spain, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 40th and Spain ranks 43rd of 95 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.5% | 60.5% | 14.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 67.8% | 7.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 76.6% | 1.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Denmark or Spain?
- Denmark, at 77.9% against 75.6% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Denmark and Spain?
- 2.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 40th and Spain ranks 43rd 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