Denmark vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Denmark
78.1%
in 2023
Luxembourg
77.2%
in 2023
Denmark rank
41st
Luxembourg rank
43rd
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Denmark
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 78.1% against 77.2% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 41st and Luxembourg ranks 43rd of 142 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.6% | 40.9% | 24.7% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 58.4% | 19.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 75.1% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 76.3% | 1.9% | 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 Luxembourg?
- Denmark, at 78.1% against 77.2% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 0.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Luxembourg?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Denmark ranks 41st and Luxembourg ranks 43rd 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.