Denmark vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
77.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
78.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Netherlands rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 78.1% against 77.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 72.2% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 75.1% | 0.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 78.2% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
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?
- Netherlands, at 78.1% against 77.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th 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