Denmark vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
94.0%
in 2023
Norway
93.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Norway rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 94.0% against 93.0% in Norway, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Norway ranks 16th of 31 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 | 85.8% | 96.2% | 10.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 97.0% | 3.8% | 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?
- Denmark, at 94.0% against 93.0% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and Norway?
- 1.0%, with Denmark 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 13th and Norway ranks 16th of 31 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, 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