Denmark vs United States of America: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Denmark
1 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1 GPIA
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
United States of America rank
15th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Denmark
- United States of America
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States of America, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was United States of America ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0011 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0006 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Denmark or United States of America?
- Denmark, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Denmark and United States of America?
- 0 GPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Denmark ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 15th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release