Australia vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Australia
91.9%
in 2024
Denmark
90.5%
in 2023
Australia rank
25th
Denmark rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 91.9% against 90.5% in Denmark, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 28th of 94 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 91.7% | 1.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 89.8% | 4.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 91.9% against 90.5% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Australia and Denmark?
- 1.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 28th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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