Australia vs Denmark: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Australia
79.9%
in 2024
Denmark
78.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
38th
Denmark rank
41st
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 79.9% against 78.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Australia ranks 38th and Denmark ranks 41st of 142 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 | 65.8% | 77.7% | 11.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 76.3% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 78.2% | 2.3% | 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?
- Australia, at 79.9% against 78.1% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Australia and Denmark?
- 1.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Australia ranks 38th and Denmark ranks 41st of 142 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.