Denmark vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Denmark
81.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom
80.3%
in 2021
Denmark rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.0% against 80.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 36th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 84.0% | 11.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 76.3% | 80.4% | 4.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 80.5% | 79.9% | 0.6% | 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 United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 81.0% against 80.3% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with Denmark 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 36th of 108 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, urban, 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