Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
77.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
77.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 77.4% against 77.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 140 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 35.4% | 46.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 55.7% | 21.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 77.7% | 65.7% | 12.0% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Denmark, at 77.4% against 77.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th 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