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
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
February 2026 Data Release