Denmark vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.02 GPIA
in 2019
Denmark rank
27th
Norway rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 27th and Norway ranks 30th of 107 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8717 GPIA | 0.9655 GPIA | 0.0937 GPIA | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.9526 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0544 GPIA | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 1.03 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Norway?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Norway ranks 30th 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, rural, 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