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

Denmark
95.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
95.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
28th
Republic of Korea rank
27th

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 95.7% against 95.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 28th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 99.7% 90.2% 9.5% Denmark
2010s 94.7% 94.0% 0.7% Denmark
2020s 94.7% 95.2% 0.5% Republic of Korea

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 95.7% against 95.2% in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and Republic of Korea?
0.5%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Denmark ranks 28th and Republic of Korea ranks 27th of 97 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, urban, 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, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,343 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release