Denmark vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Denmark
1 GPIA
in 2023
Germany
1 GPIA
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Germany rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Germany ranks 13th of 37 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
| 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 Germany?
- Denmark, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Denmark and Germany?
- 0 GPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Germany ranks 13th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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