Australia vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Australia
91.5%
in 2024
Denmark
90.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
26th
Denmark rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Australia
- Denmark
How they compare
Australia currently reports 91.5% against 90.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 29th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 92.6% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 90.0% | 3.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Australia or Denmark?
- Australia, at 91.5% against 90.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Australia and Denmark?
- 0.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Australia ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 29th of 94 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, rural, 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