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
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
February 2026 Data Release