Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
90.5%
in 2023
Netherlands
90.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
28th
Netherlands rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 90.5% against 90.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 89.8% | 9.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 90.5% | 1.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 90.6% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 90.5% against 90.0% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 29th 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