Australia vs Denmark: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Australia
78.1%
in 2024
Denmark
78.7%
in 2023
Australia rank
37th
Denmark rank
34th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 78.7% against 78.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.

Australia ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 34th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 62.5% 77.2% 14.7% Denmark
2010s 73.8% 76.1% 2.3% Denmark
2020s 79.3% 78.7% 0.5% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Australia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 78.7% against 78.1% in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Australia and Denmark?
0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Australia ranks 37th and Denmark ranks 34th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.