Denmark vs South Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male
Denmark
93.8%
in 2023
South Korea
94.4%
in 2024
Denmark rank
34th
South Korea rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 94.4% against 93.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 31st of 133 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 88.4% | 9.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 91.7% | 3.0% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 93.7% | 0.1% | 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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 94.4% against 93.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and South Korea?
- 0.6%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 34th and South Korea ranks 31st of 133 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, male (%). 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