Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
94.6%
in 2023
Germany
94.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Germany rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 94.6% against 94.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 96.7% | 2.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 96.2% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 94.7% | 0.8% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Denmark, at 94.6% against 94.1% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Germany ranks 28th 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, 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