Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
73.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
69.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Netherlands rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 73.6% against 69.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 109 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 50.6% | 4.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 56.3% | 5.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 62.1% | 4.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 68.1% | 4.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 73.6% against 69.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 3.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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