Denmark vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
94.1%
in 2023
Norway
95.3%
in 2023
Denmark rank
18th
Norway rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 95.3% against 94.1% in Denmark, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 96.6% | 9.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 97.5% | 3.9% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 95.3% against 94.1% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 36 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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