Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female

Denmark
85.4%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
87.3%
in 2019
Denmark rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 87.3% against 85.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 81 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 83.8% 78.7% 5.2% Denmark
2010s 83.5% 84.3% 0.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 87.3% against 85.4% in Denmark as of 2019.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female?
Denmark ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
81 places, 962 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release