Denmark vs Norway: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes

Denmark
81.3%
in 2021
Norway
83.0%
in 2021
Denmark rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 83.0% against 81.3% in Denmark, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 90 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 79.2% 79.3% 0.1% Norway
2020s 81.7% 82.4% 0.7% Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 83.0% against 81.3% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes between Denmark and Norway?
1.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
Denmark ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd 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