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
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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

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, male (%)
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