Denmark vs Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, male
Denmark
73.4%
in 2021
Germany
75.1%
in 2021
Denmark rank
38th
Germany rank
37th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, male over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 75.1% against 73.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 38th and Germany ranks 37th of 94 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 | 68.6% | 76.4% | 7.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 77.6% | 7.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 76.4% | 3.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, male, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany, at 75.1% against 73.4% in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, male between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.7%, 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, male?
- Denmark ranks 38th and Germany ranks 37th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, male (%). 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