Denmark vs Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male
Denmark
77.1%
in 2021
Germany
74.9%
in 2021
Denmark rank
37th
Germany rank
40th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 77.1% against 74.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Germany ranks 40th of 81 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 75.3% | 2.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 76.8% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 75.9% | 1.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 77.1% against 74.9% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male between Denmark and Germany?
- 2.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Germany ranks 40th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male (%). 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