Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Denmark
90.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
91.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
29th
Netherlands rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 91.0% against 90.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 90.2% | 9.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 91.4% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 91.3% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 91.0% against 90.8% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 27th 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