Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
77.9%
in 2023
Finland
81.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Finland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 81.1% against 77.9% in Denmark, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 24th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 71.5% | 0.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 77.2% | 2.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 80.8% | 2.7% | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Finland, at 81.1% against 77.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Finland?
- 3.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 24th of 43 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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