Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
90.5%
in 2023
Finland
89.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
28th
Finland rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 90.5% against 89.1% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 28th and Finland ranks 31st of 94 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 73.8% | 25.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 79.9% | 11.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 87.1% | 2.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 90.5% against 89.1% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and Finland?
- 1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Finland ranks 31st 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