Denmark vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
94.6%
in 2023
Sweden
95.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.9% against 94.6% in Denmark, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 93.4% | 5.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 95.0% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 93.8% | 95.7% | 1.8% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.9% against 94.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th 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