Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
1.01 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.01 GPIA
in 2021
Denmark rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 107 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9203 GPIA | 0.9507 GPIA | 0.0304 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9549 GPIA | 0.9625 GPIA | 0.0076 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.9884 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0182 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.01 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 107 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, urban, 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