Denmark vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Denmark
1 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1 GPIA
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
United States of America rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Denmark
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United States of America ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th of 37 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0001 GPIA | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0004 GPIA | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Denmark and United States of America?
- 0 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Denmark ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 11th 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