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

Austria
79.1%
in 2023
Denmark
78.7%
in 2023
Austria rank
32nd
Denmark rank
34th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Austria
  • Denmark
20406080197119972023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 79.1% against 78.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.

Austria ranks 32nd and Denmark ranks 34th of 141 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 52.6% 59.1% 6.5% Denmark
2000s 65.6% 77.2% 11.6% Denmark
2010s 71.9% 76.1% 4.1% Denmark
2020s 76.6% 78.7% 2.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Austria or Denmark?
Austria, at 79.1% against 78.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Austria and Denmark?
0.4%, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Austria ranks 32nd 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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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.