Denmark vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
74.6%
in 2023
Finland
78.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Finland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 78.0% against 74.6% in Denmark, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 17th of 38 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 73.1% | 1.5% | Finland |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 80.1% | 6.9% | 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 78.0% against 74.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and Finland?
- 3.4%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 17th of 38 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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