Denmark vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Denmark
1 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom
1 GPIA
in 2021
Denmark rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 133 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9985 GPIA | 0.0015 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9991 GPIA | 0.0009 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0 GPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Denmark ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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