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
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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

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
90 places, 1,025 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release