Denmark vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Denmark
93.8%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
94.4%
in 2024
Denmark rank
34th
Republic of Korea rank
31st

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Denmark
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 132 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
0.6%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?
19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Denmark ranks 34th and Republic of Korea ranks 31st of 132 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release