Austria vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
79.1%
in 2023
Denmark
78.7%
in 2023
Austria rank
33rd
Denmark rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Austria currently reports 79.1% against 78.7% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Denmark ahead.
Austria ranks 33rd and Denmark ranks 35th of 141 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.6% | 59.1% | 6.5% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 65.6% | 77.2% | 11.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 76.1% | 4.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 76.6% | 78.7% | 2.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Austria or Denmark?
- Austria, at 79.1% against 78.7% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Austria and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 33rd and Denmark ranks 35th of 141 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, female (%). 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