Denmark vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.02 GPIA
in 2021
Denmark rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Denmark, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 137 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9527 GPIA | 0.059 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.9816 GPIA | 0.9649 GPIA | 0.0167 GPIA | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0018 GPIA | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0 GPIA, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Denmark ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 137 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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