Denmark vs Nigeria: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes
Denmark
81.3%
in 2021
Nigeria
79.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
36th
Nigeria rank
39th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes over time
- Denmark
- Nigeria
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.3% against 79.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 90 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 62.7% | 12.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 69.6% | 8.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 75.9% | 5.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes, Denmark or Nigeria?
- Denmark, at 81.3% against 79.8% in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes between Denmark and Nigeria?
- 1.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Denmark ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, 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