Denmark vs New Zealand: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Denmark
77.4%
in 2023
New Zealand
75.7%
in 2020
Denmark rank
46th
New Zealand rank
49th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Denmark
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 77.4% against 75.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 63.5% 53.3% 10.2% Denmark
2000s 78.8% 72.2% 6.7% Denmark
2010s 76.6% 71.5% 5.1% Denmark
2020s 78.4% 75.7% 2.7% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Denmark or New Zealand?
Denmark, at 77.4% against 75.7% in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Denmark and New Zealand?
1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Denmark ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 140 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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