Denmark vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
77.4%
in 2023
New Zealand
75.7%
in 2020
Denmark rank
46th
New Zealand rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 77.4% against 75.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 140 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.5% | 53.3% | 10.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 72.2% | 6.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 71.5% | 5.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 75.7% | 2.7% | 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 New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 77.4% against 75.7% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 140 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, 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